Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- York Union Gas Works
- The Council of Arles
- Medieval Prisons
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Fairfax House
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St William's Shrine
- New Shopping Centres
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Olive Oil Container
- Anglian Cross
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Castle Museum
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bone Trial Piece
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity