Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- A New Walk
- The White Rose of York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Barker Tower
- King Richard III and York
- Walmgate Bar