Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Minster Library
- A New University
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Greyfriars
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Battle of the Standard
- The First Railway Station
- The Red Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Stonegate
- Olive Oil Container
- The Cawood Sword
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions