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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Is York Cursed?
- Fire in the Minster
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Red Tower
- Bootham School
- Fairfax House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Castle Museum
- The Norman House
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Mansion House
- Stonegate
- York Art Gallery