Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- The Norman Abbey
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Coins
- St William's Shrine
- Jubbergate
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Boot
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Monk Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Ouse Bridge
- A Pipkin
- King Edward I and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The County Court House