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 Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Cinema Comes to York
- Is York Cursed?
- Lendal Tower
- Norman Window Frame
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Norman Abbey
- A Pipkin
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- George Leeman
- First World War Memorial
- The Battle of the Standard
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Fairfax House
- Medieval Prisons