Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The First Railway Station
- York Central Library
- Statue of the God Mars
- 62 Low Petergate
- View from Station Rise
- The Mystery Plays
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Water Lanes
- The Guildhall
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Monk Bar
- Fairfax House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Trams Pulled by Horses