Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Micklegate Bar
- Minster Library
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Multangular Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Medieval Castle
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Mansion House
- Inscription to Hecules
- Walmgate Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop