Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bronze weights
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Norman Castle
- King Edward II and York
- A New Walk
- Anglian Carving
- The Greyfriars
- The Red Tower
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Scarborough Bridge
- Anglian Cross
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Horn of Ulf
- Silver Strap Ends
- George Leeman