Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Holy Trinity Church
- Fairfax House
- The Black Death
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Boot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bone Trial Piece
- Viking Coins
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- New Shopping Centres
- The Norman Castle
- The Horn of Ulf
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Castle Museum