Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The First Minster
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Medieval Castle
- John Carr - Architect
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Railway Institute
- Feeding Roman York
- Clifford's Tower
- The Basilica
- View from Station Rise
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Female Prison
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers