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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- The Abbot's House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- 62 Low Petergate
- The York Helmet
- The New Theatre
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Bar Convent
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Basilica
- Lendal Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Shambles
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- View from Station Rise