Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- A Pipkin
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Hospitium
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Mystery Plays
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Viking Boot
- Anglian Cross
- York Central Library
- Viking Silk Cap
- Silver Strap Ends
- Our Lady's Row
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster in Viking Times