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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Statue of an Athlete
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Medieval Castle
- Judges Lodging
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Castle Museum
- A New Walk
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior