Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Black Death
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Bar Convent
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Clifford's Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Royal Station Hotel
- Walmgate Bar
- A Pipkin
- The Shambles
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Boot
- The Assembly Rooms
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Stonegate