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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- 62 Low Petergate
- Teaching the Poor
- A New Vision For York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Judges Lodging
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Red Tower
- Second World War York
- A New Walk
- The Council of Arles
- York Union Gas Works
- King Edward II and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- The Norman Castle