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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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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 Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Norman Castle
- Is York Cursed?
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Norman House
- Roman Head Pot
- Barker Tower
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bootham School
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Bar Convent
- Ripon College for Women
- Clifford's Tower
- New Earswick
- Victoria Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels