Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Red Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Barley Hall
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Crest of York St John College
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King Richard II and York
- The White Rose of York