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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Battle of the Standard
- Barley Hall
- The Norman Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- The 1190 Massacre
- Treasurer's House
- Crest of York St John College
- Anglian Carving
- Norman Window Frame
- The George Fox Incident
- King Edward II and York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Crux's Church