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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Medieval Abbey
- John Carr - Architect
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Multangular Tower
- The Abbot's House
- Viking Coins
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Monk Bar
- York Bombed
- King Richard II and York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The First Minster
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Boot
- St Columba's United Reformed Church