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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- The New Theatre
- The York Hoard
- St William's Shrine
- Yorkshire Museum
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Railway Station
- Bootham School
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Jubbergate
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- View from Station Rise
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Royal Station Hotel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Victoria Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Retreat