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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Crest of York St John College
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Mithras and Arimanius
- King Richard III and York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Statue of the God Mars
- Victoria Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The York Observatory
- Middleham Jewel
- Monk Bar
- Viking Coins
- The Cawood Sword
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head