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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Victoria Bar
- York and the Holocaust
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Lendal Bridge
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- First World War York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Roman Head Pot
- The White Rose of York
- Clifford's Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch