Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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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...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Scarborough Bridge
- Water Lanes
- The Norman Castle
- The Mansion House
- William Etty, Artist
- The Abbot's House
- A Pipkin
- The Cawood Sword
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Castle Museum
- Second World War York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Shambles
- Barker Tower
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bone Trial Piece