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 List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Railway Station
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Bombed
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Retreat
- Dick Turpin
- The York Helmet
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Mithras and Arimanius
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Bar Convent
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Hospitium