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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Cawood Sword
- A New Vision For York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Anglian Carving
- The Norman House
- The Red Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The York Hoard
- Minster Library
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Scarborough Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- New Shopping Centres
- Medieval Prisons