Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Royal Station Hotel
- The York Helmet
- The Medieval Abbey
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- First World War Memorial
- York Castle Museum
- Treasurer's House
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- William Etty, Artist
- The Debtors' Prison
- Teaching the Poor
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Edward I and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)