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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Victoria Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Margaret Clitherow
- Barker Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- First World War York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Multangular Tower
- Sixties York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Norman Castle
- King Richard II and York