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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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- York's Airfield
- Viking Coins
- Lendal Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- A New Walk
- Guy Fawkes
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Mansion House
- The Norman Castle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Black Death
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Margaret Clitherow
- Amber Bead Workshop