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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Railway Institute
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Viking Coins
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Horn of Ulf
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Norman Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- Fairfax House
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King Richard II and York