Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Viking Silk Cap
- Second World War York
- De Grey Rooms
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The George Fox Incident
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Medieval Prisons
- King Edward II and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Crux's Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Statue of an Athlete
- Roman Head Pot