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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The First Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Norman Window Frame
- First World War Memorial
- View from Station Rise
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Norman Abbey
- Clifford's Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Richard II and York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Cawood Sword