Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Statue of the God Mars
- Walmgate Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- Treasurer's House
- York St John in the 20th Century
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Norman Window Frame
- Micklegate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Retreat
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St William's Shrine
- The First Railway Station
- The York Hoard