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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Barker Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- Constantius Chlorus
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Middleham Jewel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Judges Lodging
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bootham Bar
- The Guildhall
- New Shopping Centres
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Anglian Carving
- King Edward I and York
- York Castle Museum