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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- The Retreat
- Bronze weights
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of an Athlete
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street