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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bootham Bar
- Water Lanes
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Medieval Minster
- A New Walk
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Constantius Chlorus
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Viking Male Grooming
- Fairfax House
- The Mansion House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The First Railway Station
- The Norman Abbey
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop