Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Barker Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- View from Station Rise
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Basilica
- The Multangular Tower
- St William's Shrine
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- First World War Memorial
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Victorian Prison Building
- John Carr - Architect
- Stonegate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy