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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The York Observatory
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Multangular Tower
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of St Olave
- First World War Memorial
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Medieval Prisons
- York Union Gas Works
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Margaret Clitherow
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Dick Turpin
- The Minster in Viking Times