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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Middleham Jewel
- Gold Arm Ring
- A New Walk
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inscription to Hecules
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Guy Fawkes
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Cinema Comes to York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Railway King: George Hudson