Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- The Roman Fortress
- York Railway Station
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Earswick
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Castle Museum
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The George Fox Incident
- Roman Head Pot
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window