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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- York Bombed
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of St Olave
- Fairfax House
- Roman Head Pot
- York Art Gallery
- Olive Oil Container
- The Mansion House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Margaret Clitherow
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fishergate Bar
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Constantius Chlorus
- Middleham Jewel