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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Battle of the Standard
- Treasurer's House
- Middleham Jewel
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Anglian Carving
- The York Hoard
- York in the fifteenth Century
- First World War Memorial
- View from Station Rise
- Ouse Bridge
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Alcuin of York
- The Council of Arles
- Judges Lodging
- Bone Trial Piece
- Micklegate Bar