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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- Water Lanes
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- 62 Low Petergate
- Rowntree Park
- Barker Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- St William's Shrine
- Fairfax House