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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- The Red Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Monk Bar
- Jubbergate
- The Assembly Rooms
- The York Helmet
- Bootham Bar
- The County Court House
- King Richard III and York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Norman Abbey
- York Garrison
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Bar Convent
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Micklegate Bar