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 Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Gold Arm Ring
- Guy Fawkes
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Rowntree Park
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Hospitium
- The White Rose of York
- The Railway Institute
- A New Walk
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Bombed
- Victoria Bar
- The Retreat
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey