Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- King Richard II and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Anglian Cross
- The White Rose of York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Black Death
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Fire in the Minster
- Ouse Bridge
- Lendal Tower
- Fairfax House
- Crest of York St John College
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Female Prison
- The Retreat
- Cumberland House, King's Staith