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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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- First World War Memorial
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Multangular Tower
- The Red Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bootham School
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Mystery Plays
- First World War York
- Our Lady's Row
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Jubbergate
- The Minster in the 18th Century