Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Norman Window Frame
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Red Tower
- Gold Arm Ring
- Gold Finger Ring
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Fire in the Minster
- Treasurer's House
- The Bar Convent
- The Basilica
- 62 Low Petergate
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Debtors' Prison
- De Grey Rooms