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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The York Helmet
- Minster Library
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The First Minster
- Mithras and Arimanius
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Anglian Burial Vessel