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 Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- The New Theatre
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Silver Strap Ends
- Roman Head Pot
- The End of the Abbey
- The Assembly Rooms
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Medieval Minster
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The First Minster
- Is York Cursed?
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York