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 Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Mary Ward
- Rowntree Park
- Military Belt Fitting
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Barker Tower
- Gold Arm Ring
- A New Vision For York
- Middleham Jewel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Black Death
- The Medieval Castle