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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Transport Moves On
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Hospitium
- York Bombed
- The Norman Minster
- A New Walk
- King Edward I and York
- Roman Head Pot
- The Cawood Sword
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Alcuin of York
- The George Fox Incident
- Teaching the Poor
- St Martin Le Grand Church