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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bone Trial Piece
- First World War York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Inscription to Hecules
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Bar Convent
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Constantius Chlorus
- De Grey Rooms
- Scarborough Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot