Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Our Lady's Row
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Castle Museum
- Statue of an Athlete
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Silver Strap Ends
- York and the Holocaust
- The York Observatory
- The Roman Fortress
- Lendal Bridge
- King Edward II and York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in the 20th Century