Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Roman Fortress
- The Railway Institute
- The Cawood Sword
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Minster Library
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Female Prison
- Norman Window Frame
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- 62 Low Petergate