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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Viking Coins
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Constantius Chlorus
- King Edward I and York
- Transport Moves On
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Fairfax House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Roman Head Pot
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Lendal Tower
- Bronze weights