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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Second World War York
- Bone Trial Piece
- The York Hoard
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A Pipkin
- The York Helmet
- St Crux's Church
- The Medieval Abbey
- A New University
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Red Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- New Shopping Centres
- The Medieval Castle
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Rebuilt in Stone