Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- The Medieval Castle
- York Art Gallery
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Battle of the Standard
- New Earswick
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Fishergate Bar
- Judges Lodging
- Transport Moves On
- Minster Library
- King's Manor - Victorian
- De Grey Rooms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Fairfax House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Teaching the Poor
- Feeding Roman York