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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Olive Oil Container
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- William Etty, Artist
- The Mystery Plays
- York Garrison
- The Roman Fortress
- The County Court House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Mithras and Arimanius
- New Shopping Centres
- Minster Library
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York Castle Museum