Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Airfield
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Garrison
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Treasurer's House
- The Hospitium
- The Medieval Castle
- Lendal Bridge
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Ouse Bridge
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Norman Minster
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Aldwark Synagogue