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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Dick Turpin
- Barley Hall
- Judges Lodging
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Railway Institute
- Margaret Clitherow
- Is York Cursed?
- New Earswick
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Gold Arm Ring
- The White Rose of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Middleham Jewel