Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Silk Cap
- A New Vision For York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Statue of an Athlete
- Lendal Bridge
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Stonegate
- The Battle of the Standard
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Silver Strap Ends
- Amber Bead Workshop
- George Leeman
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Guildhall