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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- De Grey Rooms
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Female Prison
- Medieval Prisons
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The First Railway Station
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- View from Station Rise
- Walmgate Bar
- The Mystery Plays
- The George Fox Incident
- Our Lady's Row
- The Debtors' Prison
- Viking Boot