Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Norman Window Frame
- Inscription to Hecules
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Crest of York St John College
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Richard II and York
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Horn of Ulf
- George Leeman
- Judges Lodging
- The Norman House
- New Earswick
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- 62 Low Petergate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Monk Bar