Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The York Observatory
- Bootham School
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Military Belt Fitting
- Dick Turpin
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Council of Arles
- Middleham Jewel
- Bootham Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Jubbergate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Barley Hall
- Archbishop Scrope Executed