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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Art Gallery
- A New Vision For York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Margaret Clitherow
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Scarborough Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- New Earswick
- The Battle of the Standard
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Edward III and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Bombed
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The York Hoard
- Anglian Carving
- The Assembly Rooms