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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Multangular Tower
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Eric Bloodaxe
- A New University
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Statue of the God Mars
- John Carr - Architect
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- A New Vision For York