Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Fire in the Minster
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Norman Minster
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King Edward II and York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Assembly Rooms
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Roman Fortress
- The Council of Arles
- Plum Cakes for Christmas