Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York's Coat of Arms
- Anglian Cross
- The Hospitium
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- View from Station Rise
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Rebuilt in Stone
- John Carr - Architect
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Medieval Castle
- Judges Lodging
- The Horn of Ulf
- The First Railway Station
- The York Observatory
- Fairfax House
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Military Belt Fitting