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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Norman Minster
- The Assembly Rooms
- First World War Memorial
- Skeldergate Bridge
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Multangular Tower
- The Female Prison
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Statue of an Athlete
- York Central Library
- King Richard III and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bootham School
- Second World War York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters