Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Union Gas Works
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Water Lanes
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Guildhall
- The Basilica
- Bootham School
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The First Railway Station
- Feeding Roman York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York