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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Aldwark Synagogue
- First World War Memorial
- Viking Silk Cap
- Roman Head Pot
- The Hospitium
- Statue of the God Mars
- King Edward I and York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Middleham Jewel
- Yorkshire Museum
- The First Railway Station
- The Multangular Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The End of the Abbey
- Fishergate Bar
- New Shopping Centres
- John Carr - Architect