Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Bombed
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Garrison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The 1190 Massacre
- Barker Tower
- York Art Gallery
- Roman Head Pot
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Norman Minster
- Lendal Tower