Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Debtors' Prison
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A New University
- The Guildhall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Basilica
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Female Prison
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Cawood Sword
- The Multangular Tower
- Statue of Napoleon
- Victoria Bar
- Constantius Chlorus
- Anglian Burial Vessel