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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Roman Fortress
- Medieval Prisons
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Norman Castle
- Water Lanes
- The Council of Arles
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bronze weights
- York Central Library
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham School
- Gold Arm Ring
- Monk Bar