Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Boot
- The Guildhall
- Statue of an Athlete
- Ouse Bridge
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- John Carr - Architect
- Military Belt Fitting
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Royal Station Hotel
- Walmgate Bar
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York in the fifteenth Century