Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Battle of the Standard
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York and the Holocaust
- The Retreat
- Cinema Comes to York
- Lendal Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- Clifford's Tower
- Church of St Helen
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Battle of Marston Moor