Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- The Greyfriars
- King Edward III and York
- New Shopping Centres
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bootham Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Basilica
- Norman Window Frame
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Rowntree Park
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- John Carr - Architect
- Jubbergate
- The Mystery Plays
- Statue of Napoleon
- Holy Trinity Church