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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Judges Lodging
- First World War York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Male Grooming
- Monk Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Retreat
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Stonegate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Holy Trinity Church
- Ouse Bridge
- York Railway Station