Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Medieval Castle
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Clifford's Tower
- Mary Ward
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bronze weights
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Alcuin of York
- Barley Hall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Anglian Carving
- Lendal Bridge
- The Red Tower
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop