Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- The Guildhall
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Garrison
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Dick Turpin
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Sixties York
- King Edward I and York
- The Medieval Castle
- York Castle Museum