Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Basilica
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Medieval Prisons
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Medieval Castle
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Bar Convent
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Inscription to Hecules
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King's Manor - Victorian
- A New Walk
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Greyfriars