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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Jubbergate
- Statue of Napoleon
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Roman Fortress
- Is York Cursed?
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Teaching the Poor
- The Female Prison
- A New Vision For York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Transport Moves On
- John Carr - Architect
- The First Railway Station
- King Edward II and York
- The Red Tower