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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Mystery Plays
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Medieval Prisons
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- De Grey Rooms
- King Edward II and York
- Second World War York
- William Etty, Artist
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Medieval Castle