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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Barley Hall
- De Grey Rooms
- Minster Library
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Richard III and York
- King Richard II and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King Edward III and York
- Our Lady's Row
- Dick Turpin
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward II and York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York's Coat of Arms
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'