Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Lendal Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- The Norman Minster
- George Leeman
- The York Helmet
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Mithras and Arimanius
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Rowntree Park
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- A New Vision For York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The First Minster
- Industrial Upheaval
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop