Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Edward II and York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bootham School
- The Mystery Plays
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Shambles
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Norman Abbey
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The White Rose of York
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Minster after the Reformation