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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Dick Turpin
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Norman House
- Bootham School
- The Basilica
- Water Lanes
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- De Grey Rooms
- St Crux's Church
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior