Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Fire in the Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Norman Window Frame
- The Guildhall
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Our Lady's Row
- The Bar Convent
- Ripon College for Women
- The York Helmet