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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The York Observatory
- Bootham School
- A New University
- The Mansion House
- The Horn of Ulf
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Fairfax House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Military Belt Fitting
- De Grey Rooms
- York Bombed
- The Mystery Plays
- The George Fox Incident
- Roman Head Pot