Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- First World War Memorial
- The Red Tower
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- The Abbot's House
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Judges Lodging
- The Greyfriars
- King Edward III and York
- Guy Fawkes
- Fishergate Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Gods and Goddesses