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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Church of St Wilfrid
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Medieval Prisons
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bootham Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Silk Cap
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Judges Lodging
- York and the Holocaust
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop