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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Norman Abbey
- A New Vision For York
- Fairfax House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Minster Library
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Edward III and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Statue of an Athlete
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bootham Bar
- Feeding Roman York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses