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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Battle of the Standard
- Water Lanes
- Victoria Bar
- Church of St Helen
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Rowntree Park
- The Norman Minster
- The County Court House
- The New Theatre
- Alcuin of York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- John Carr - Architect