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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Coins
- Middleham Jewel
- Clifford's Tower
- The York Observatory
- The Retreat
- Rowntree Park
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Micklegate Bar
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Bar Convent
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York Railway Station