Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Treasurer's House
- The Medieval Castle
- The New Theatre
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Garrison
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Boot
- The County Court House
- The Medieval Minster
- York's Coat of Arms
- Military Belt Fitting
- King Edward I and York
- York Union Gas Works
- Bronze weights
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window