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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- A New University
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Greyfriars
- George Leeman
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Vale of York Viking Hoard