Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Council of Arles
- Bronze weights
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bone Trial Piece
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The End of the Abbey
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Railway Station
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York's Coat of Arms
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Assembly Rooms
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Abbot's House
- Olive Oil Container