Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A New Vision For York
- Rowntree Park
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Transport Moves On
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Holocaust
- The Norman Abbey
- The Guildhall
- The Medieval Castle
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Norman Minster
- Anglian Cross
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Castle Museum