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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- View from Station Rise
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- First World War Memorial
- King Richard III and York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- New Earswick
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Middleham Jewel
- Second World War York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The County Court House
- Barker Tower
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- William Etty, Artist