Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Mystery Plays
- The Retreat
- Treasurer's House
- Church of St Olave
- The Female Prison
- Ripon College for Women
- The New Theatre
- The Basilica
- The Mansion House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Greyfriars
- Inscription to Hecules
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York