Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York and the Holocaust
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Roman Fortress
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Statue of Napoleon
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Treasurer's House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Mithras and Arimanius