Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Barker Tower
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Norman Abbey
- King Edward I and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- First World War Memorial
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- 62 Low Petergate
- Stonegate
- Olive Oil Container
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Feeding Roman York
- Fishergate Bar