Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- Bronze weights
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King's Manor - Victorian
- A New Walk
- Vikings and Christianity
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Basilica
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Helen
- William Etty, Artist
- Central Methodist Chapel