Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Cawood Sword
- Medieval Prisons
- Judges Lodging
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Coins
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fishergate Bar
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Barley Hall
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Water Lanes
- All Saints Church, North Street