Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The End of the Abbey
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Barker Tower
- The Black Death
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- A New Walk
- York Art Gallery
- York's Airfield
- The Basilica
- Church of St Olave
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Minster Library
- Fire in the Minster
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Rebuilt in Stone