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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Male Grooming
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Dick Turpin
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bootham Bar
- Lendal Bridge
- Fishergate Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Holy Trinity Church
- Water Lanes
- King Edward I and York
- Anglian Cross