Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Castle Museum
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman Castle
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York and the Holocaust
- Military Belt Fitting
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Railway Station
- Alcuin of York
- King Edward I and York
- The Norman House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- John Carr - Architect
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy