Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Bootham School
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Boot
- Micklegate Bar
- Church of St Helen
- William Etty, Artist
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York's Airfield
- Cinema Comes to York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Inscription to Hecules
- De Grey Rooms
- Statue of Napoleon