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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Mystery Plays
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Richard III and York
- The Retreat
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Horn of Ulf
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- New Earswick
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Multangular Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel