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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Ripon College for Women
- Treasurer's House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Judges Lodging
- Roman Head Pot
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Clifford's Tower
- The Council of Arles
- The Guildhall
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Gold Arm Ring