Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Boot
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The First Railway Station
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Hospitium
- A New Vision For York
- York Central Library
- John Carr - Architect
- Fishergate Bar
- Mary Ward
- The Minster after the Reformation