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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- John Carr - Architect
- Norman Window Frame
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The End of the Abbey
- The Norman Abbey
- Bootham School
- The Multangular Tower
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Greyfriars
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Lendal Bridge
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Richard III and York