Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Boot
- York Castle Museum
- Feeding Roman York
- Treasurer's House
- The Medieval Abbey
- The 1190 Massacre
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bronze weights
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Teaching the Poor
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Roman Head Pot