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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Lendal Bridge
- Roman Head Pot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Retreat
- Victoria Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Hospitium
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward I and York
- The Council of Arles
- York Union Gas Works
- Archbishop Scrope Executed