Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Medieval Prisons
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Edward III and York
- Is York Cursed?
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King Richard III and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Mansion House
- The Roman Fortress
- Our Lady's Row
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- George Leeman
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Central Library
- Vikings and Christianity