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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Ripon College for Women
- The Council of Arles
- York Art Gallery
- The White Rose of York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King Richard III and York
- Crest of York St John College
- Clifford's Tower
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The York Helmet
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York and the Holocaust