Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Treasurer's House
- View from Station Rise
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Norman Abbey
- The Red Tower
- Middleham Jewel
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bronze weights
- The Mansion House
- Barley Hall