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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- St William's Shrine
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- John Carr - Architect
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Rebuilt in Stone
- First World War Memorial
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The York Hoard
- Fire in the Minster
- York's Coat of Arms
- The York Observatory
- The Basilica
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Daniel Defoe's York