Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Cinema Comes to York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York Bombed
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- De Grey Rooms
- Crest of York St John College
- The First Minster
- Anglian Carving
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Castle Museum
- The White Rose of York
- Vikings and Christianity