Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Dick Turpin
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Royal Station Hotel
- Lendal Bridge
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Mystery Plays
- Cinema Comes to York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Mansion House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Cross