Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Judges Lodging
- John Carr - Architect
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Transport Moves On
- Lendal Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Greyfriars
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Alcuin of York
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Boot
- Mary Ward
- A New Vision For York
- The York Observatory
- The Abbot's House