Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- Teaching the Poor
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Jewbury Cemetery
- William Etty, Artist
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Minster in Viking Times
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Mary Ward
- The Shambles
- First World War Memorial
- Judges Lodging
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'