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 Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The New Theatre
- Mary Ward
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Vikings and Christianity
- Viking Male Grooming
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Roman Head Pot
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Alcuin of York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists