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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Silver Strap Ends
- Judges Lodging
- The White Rose of York
- Crest of York St John College
- The Assembly Rooms
- Walmgate Bar
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Gold Arm Ring
- The George Fox Incident
- Roman Head Pot