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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Vikings and Christianity
- Walmgate Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Union Gas Works
- The New Theatre
- 62 Low Petergate
- Second World War York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Treasurer's House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bootham Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Glazed Medieval Jug