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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Anglian Carving
- Monk Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Treasurer's House
- Jubbergate
- Bootham Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Cawood Sword
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Trams Pulled by Horses