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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Hospitium
- The 1190 Massacre
- Barker Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The First Minster
- The Cawood Sword
- The Black Death
- Middleham Jewel
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Yorkshire Museum
- Dick Turpin
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Shambles
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The George Fox Incident