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 Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- The New Theatre
- Gold Finger Ring
- Judges Lodging
- Teaching the Poor
- The Multangular Tower
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Male Grooming
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King Richard III and York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Mithras and Arimanius