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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Middleham Jewel
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Medieval Castle
- Treasurer's House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Walmgate Bar
- The First Minster
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Monk Bar
- Bronze weights
- The York Observatory
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom