Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bone Trial Piece
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Stonegate
- Feeding Roman York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The York Hoard
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King Edward III and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Norman Minster
- A New Walk
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop