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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Norman Abbey
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Multangular Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Norman Window Frame
- Walmgate Bar
- Lendal Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Edward I and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- All Saints Church, North Street
- First World War York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- John Carr - Architect