Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Railway Institute
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Jubbergate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Monk Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The George Fox Incident
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The County Court House
- Vikings and Christianity