Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- King Edward II and York
- Guy Fawkes
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The 1190 Massacre
- Silver Strap Ends
- Constantius Chlorus
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Horn of Ulf
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Art Gallery
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- A New Walk
- Anglian Burial Vessel