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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Council of Arles
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Norman Window Frame
- Viking Silk Cap
- Micklegate Bar
- The Retreat
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fairfax House
- The County Court House
- The Mansion House
- Clifford's Tower
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Red Tower