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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Barker Tower
- The Multangular Tower
- The 1190 Massacre
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Barley Hall
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Monk Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Gold Arm Ring
- Rowntree Park
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Fairfax House