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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Stonegate
- Middleham Jewel
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Ouse Bridge
- Cinema Comes to York
- The First Minster
- Bone Trial Piece
- Scarborough Bridge
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bootham Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- Crest of York St John College
- Cumberland House, King's Staith