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 Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Bar Convent
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Statue of Napoleon
- Micklegate Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Crest of York St John College
- Statue of the God Mars
- St Crux's Church
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The York Helmet
- The 1190 Massacre
- New Shopping Centres