Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Lendal Bridge
- Mary Ward
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Viking Silk Cap
- Gold Finger Ring
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Norman Window Frame
- The Guildhall
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Dick Turpin
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Second World War York
- Feeding Roman York