Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Guildhall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman Castle
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Mansion House
- Constantius Chlorus
- Guy Fawkes
- Alcuin of York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The 1190 Massacre