Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Scarborough Bridge
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of St Helen
- Olive Oil Container
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward I and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Micklegate Bar
- Barker Tower
- A New University
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Rebuilt in Stone