Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Roman Head Pot
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Debtors' Prison
- Industrial Upheaval
- Minster Library
- The Council of Arles
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- A New University
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Shambles
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Victorian Prison Building
- First World War York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'