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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Norman Window Frame
- Dick Turpin
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Statue of Napoleon
- York Castle Museum
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- King Edward I and York
- George Leeman
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Shambles
- The York Hoard
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart