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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Norman Castle
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Olive Oil Container
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Judges Lodging
- The Horn of Ulf
- The First Railway Station
- Clifford's Tower
- New Earswick
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The York Observatory
- Lendal Tower
- Monk Bar