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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Margaret Clitherow
- First World War York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bronze weights
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Shambles
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Assembly Rooms
- Lendal Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Holy Trinity Church
- Roman Chimney Pot