Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Medieval Castle
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Norman Window Frame
- York Garrison
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Mary Ward
- Medieval Prisons
- The Basilica
- The Greyfriars
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The George Fox Incident
- The Medieval Minster
- Silver Strap Ends