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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Olive Oil Container
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bootham Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York's Coat of Arms
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Abbot's House
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Coins
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Micklegate Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- William Etty, Artist
- Scarborough Bridge
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop