Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Red Tower
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Jubbergate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Military Belt Fitting
- William Etty, Artist
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Railway Station
- Ripon College for Women
- Viking Boot
- The End of the Abbey
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York and the Holocaust
- The Council of Arles