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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The George Fox Incident
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Red Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York's Airfield
- Micklegate Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Basilica
- The York Helmet
- Lendal Bridge
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of Napoleon