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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Inscription to Hecules
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Observatory
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Hospitium
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Fire in the Minster
- The Medieval Minster
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- First World War York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Cinema Comes to York