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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The County Court House
- Crest of York St John College
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Crux's Church
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Clifford's Tower
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Cinema Comes to York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Medieval Minster
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Red Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- A New Walk
- York Castle Museum