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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Multangular Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- Bootham School
- The Medieval Minster
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- William Etty, Artist
- De Grey Rooms
- King Edward III and York
- Sixties York
- Norman Window Frame
- Olive Oil Container