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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Lendal Tower
- The Norman House
- Fairfax House
- Minster Library
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Abbot's House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The First Minster
- The Cawood Sword
- Constantius Chlorus
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Gold Arm Ring
- Anglian Carving
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters