Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York's Airfield
- St Crux's Church
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Multangular Tower
- The First Minster
- Bootham School
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Fire in the Minster
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Roman Fortress
- The York Hoard
- The Retreat
- Viking Male Grooming
- The New Theatre
- Viking Boot