Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Female Prison
- The Norman Castle
- Medieval Prisons
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bootham Bar
- The New Theatre
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Crux's Church
- York Castle Museum
- Anglian Cross
- Monk Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bronze weights