Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Dick Turpin
- Medieval Prisons
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's Coat of Arms
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Richard II and York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Silver Strap Ends
- Vikings and Christianity
- Holy Trinity Church