Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Norman House
- Bronze weights
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Boot
- View from Station Rise
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Art Gallery
- New Shopping Centres
- Crest of York St John College