Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Retreat
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Union Gas Works
- King Edward I and York
- York Bombed
- Royal Station Hotel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Norman Minster
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Lendal Bridge