Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- De Grey Rooms
- The End of the Abbey
- The New Theatre
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Guy Fawkes
- York Central Library
- Bronze weights
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Statue of an Athlete
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Monk Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Military Belt Fitting