Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York's Airfield
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Lendal Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Bar Convent
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Barker Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Plum Cakes for Christmas