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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- The White Rose of York
- Alcuin of York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Monk Bar
- Church of St Helen
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Yorkshire Museum
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Railway Station
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Rowntree Park
- Ouse Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- The York Observatory