Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Olive Oil Container
- Minster Library
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Retreat
- First World War York
- The Bar Convent
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The York Helmet
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Mary Ward
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Is York Cursed?
- Medieval Prisons
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Female Prison