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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Norman Window Frame
- Anglian Cross
- York Garrison
- The York Hoard
- Industrial Upheaval
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Abbey
- Guy Fawkes
- First World War Memorial
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Hospitium
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- A Pipkin