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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Monk Bar
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Royal Station Hotel
- Our Lady's Row
- Fire in the Minster
- Fishergate Bar
- The County Court House
- York's Airfield
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The First Minster