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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- The County Court House
- The Norman Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Dick Turpin
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Union Gas Works
- The Female Prison
- Barker Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Castle Museum
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Clifford's Tower