Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Water Lanes
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Holy Trinity Church
- Constantius Chlorus
- Fairfax House
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Victoria Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head