Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Bombed
- Minster Library
- Sixties York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Lendal Bridge
- Stonegate
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Roman Head Pot
- The Basilica
- The Battle of Marston Moor