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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Fire in the Minster
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Silk Cap
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- New Earswick
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Cawood Sword
- All Saints Church, North Street
- First World War York
- The First Minster
- The Guildhall
- Fishergate Bar