Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Castle Museum
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Crux's Church
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Vikings and Christianity
- Our Lady's Row
- The Cawood Sword
- Bootham Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- Ouse Bridge
- Gold Arm Ring
- Roman Head Pot
- Judges Lodging
- The First Minster