Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The York Hoard
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Gold Arm Ring
- New Shopping Centres
- Medieval Prisons
- The End of the Abbey
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Victoria Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Red Tower
- York Bombed
- A New Vision For York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Council of Arles
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Water Lanes