Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Rebuilt in Stone
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Gold Arm Ring
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Female Prison
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Fairfax House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Railway Institute
- York Central Library
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Abbot's House