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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The 1190 Massacre
- Middleham Jewel
- York Art Gallery
- Gold Finger Ring
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Edward III and York
- Lendal Bridge
- Monk Bar
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Minster Library
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Horn of Ulf
- Inside the Roman Fortress