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 City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- The Bar Convent
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Alcuin of York
- Walmgate Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Silk Cap
- King Edward I and York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Mystery Plays
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- A New University
- Church of St Helen
- Treasurer's House
- St Columba's United Reformed Church