Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The York Hoard
- Rowntree Park
- Ouse Bridge
- York Central Library
- Victoria Bar
- Micklegate Bar
- The Basilica
- Fishergate Bar
- Bootham School
- The Medieval Castle
- The Greyfriars
- A Pipkin
- The County Court House
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Medieval Prisons
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head