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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Military Belt Fitting
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Mansion House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York's Coat of Arms
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Silk Cap
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- A New University
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Transport Moves On