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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Walmgate Bar
- The George Fox Incident
- The Medieval Minster
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Second World War York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Council of Arles
- Victoria Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Minster in Viking Times
- King Edward III and York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Norman House