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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- George Leeman
- The New Theatre
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Medieval Prisons
- Clifford's Tower
- Constantius Chlorus
- John Carr - Architect
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Black Death
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Scarborough Bridge
- Dick Turpin
- First World War York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions