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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Debtors' Prison
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bootham School
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Judges Lodging
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Red Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Teaching the Poor
- The Norman House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Fairfax House
- St Crux's Church