Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Minster Library
- Military Belt Fitting
- Dick Turpin
- View from Station Rise
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Red Tower
- The Council of Arles
- The Abbot's House
- The Shambles
- The Guildhall
- St Crux's Church