Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Olave
- The Medieval Minster
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- John Carr - Architect
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Walmgate Bar
- Transport Moves On
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The York Helmet
- The Female Prison
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- De Grey Rooms
- Medieval Prisons
- First World War Memorial
- King Edward II and York