Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Bar Convent
- Clifford's Tower
- The Council of Arles
- Judges Lodging
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Vikings and Christianity
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Gold Finger Ring