Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Anglian Cross
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Male Grooming
- Victoria Bar
- Bootham Bar
- Church of St Olave
- The Debtors' Prison
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Teaching the Poor
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The New Theatre
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Crest of York St John College