Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Middleham Jewel
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Assembly Rooms
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Norman Window Frame
- Guy Fawkes
- Rowntree Park
- Clifford's Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Scarborough Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters