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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Church of St Olave
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Roman Head Pot
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The York Helmet
- Scarborough Bridge
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- St William's Shrine
- Sixties York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Jubbergate
- Dick Turpin
- Second World War York