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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Barker Tower
- The White Rose of York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St Crux's Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Basilica
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Cross
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Medieval Minster
- The Guildhall
- New Shopping Centres