Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- The Guildhall
- Monk Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Shambles
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Feeding Roman York
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Norman Minster
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Cinema Comes to York
- Inscription to Hecules
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Rowntree Park