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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Mary Ward
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Industrial Upheaval
- The County Court House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman House
- York Art Gallery
- The York Hoard
- York in the fifteenth Century
- King Edward I and York
- King Richard II and York