Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Bootham Bar
- King Edward III and York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Fishergate Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- A Pipkin
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Retreat
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bronze weights
- Viking Male Grooming
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Mary Ward