Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inscription to Hecules
- Mary Ward
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Military Belt Fitting
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The County Court House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- New Earswick
- Stonegate
- George Leeman
- York Garrison
- Dick Turpin
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Olive Oil Container