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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Monk Bar
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Mansion House
- York Central Library
- View from Station Rise
- Feeding Roman York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Edward III and York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Our Lady's Row
- York Castle Museum
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Railway Station
- The Norman Minster