Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Crest of York St John College
- The Mystery Plays
- Scarborough Bridge
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Railway Institute
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Guildhall
- Silver Strap Ends
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Is York Cursed?
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Guy Fawkes
- First World War York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Holy Trinity Church