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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Mary Ward
- Rowntree Park
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fishergate Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- King Edward III and York
- Anglian Carving
- The Mystery Plays
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The York Helmet
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Mansion House
- Walmgate Bar