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 Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Dick Turpin
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Norman Minster
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Assembly Rooms
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- George Leeman
- Fishergate Bar
- The Shambles
- The Horn of Ulf
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Barker Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Roman Head Pot
- Holy Trinity Church