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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The York Helmet
- Guy Fawkes
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Abbot's House
- The Basilica
- Cinema Comes to York
- The New Theatre
- York Garrison
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bootham School
- Gold Finger Ring
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Multangular Tower