Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Norman Minster
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Victoria Bar
- King Edward III and York
- George Leeman
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Church of St Helen
- The Medieval Minster
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Stonegate
- Inscription to Hecules
- York's Coat of Arms