Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Lendal Bridge
- Inscription to Hecules
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Fishergate Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Our Lady's Row
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The New Theatre