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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The End of the Abbey
- Stonegate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- 62 Low Petergate
- Military Belt Fitting
- The York Hoard
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York's Airfield
- De Grey Rooms
- York's Coat of Arms
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Bombed
- Vikings and Christianity