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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Gold Arm Ring
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Royal Station Hotel
- Water Lanes
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Richard II and York
- The County Court House
- King Richard III and York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The White Rose of York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- George Leeman
- Plum Cakes for Christmas