Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Railway Institute
- Margaret Clitherow
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Garrison
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- A New University
- Statue of an Athlete
- King Richard III and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Norman Window Frame
- Constantius Chlorus
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Medieval Castle