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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Dick Turpin
- Silver Strap Ends
- Clifford's Tower
- Stonegate
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York's Airfield
- Queen Margaret's Arch