Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Council of Arles
- Anglian Carving
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New Walk
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Greyfriars
- York Castle Museum
- The Bar Convent
- George Leeman
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Clifford's Tower
- Jewbury Cemetery