Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- The Norman Castle
- King Edward III and York
- The York Hoard
- De Grey Rooms
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The 1190 Massacre
- The New Theatre
- New Earswick
- Roman Head Pot
- The Greyfriars
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Second World War York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Archbishop Scrope Executed