Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- First World War Memorial
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Crest of York St John College
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Hospitium
- Bootham Bar
- Bootham School
- Stonegate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Ouse Bridge
- The Cawood Sword
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'