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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York Art Gallery
- Bootham Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- First World War York
- Anglian Carving
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- George Leeman
- Crest of York St John College
- The Mystery Plays
- A New Walk
- Transport Moves On
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Olave
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The First Railway Station