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
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King Richard III and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Crux's Church
- William Etty, Artist
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Barker Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Art Gallery
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Lendal Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Transport Moves On