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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Is York Cursed?
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Viking Silk Cap
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Walmgate Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Rowntree Park
- Sixties York
- Anglian Carving
- York Bombed
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Garrison
- Artists, Writers and Scientists