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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- The Mansion House
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Feeding Roman York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Debtors' Prison
- Walmgate Bar
- York Garrison
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Battle of the Standard
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Fishergate Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The New Theatre
- John Carr - Architect
- The Newgate Cross Shaft