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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Teaching the Poor
- A New Walk
- Clifford's Tower
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Female Prison
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Norman Castle
- Yorkshire Museum
- Crest of York St John College
- The End of the Abbey
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Greyfriars
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Alcuin of York