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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Barker Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Mansion House
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Male Grooming
- New Shopping Centres
- Fishergate Bar
- The End of the Abbey
- Stonegate
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Edward I and York
- Bronze weights
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Victorian Prison Building