Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Art Gallery
- A New University
- Royal Station Hotel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Teaching the Poor
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Inscription to Hecules
- A New Walk
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Norman House
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Margaret Clitherow