Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- York and the Holocaust
- The Norman Castle
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Mary Ward
- The Hospitium
- The Basilica
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Judges Lodging
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The New Theatre
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Greyfriars
- The Abbot's House
- The Mansion House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Trams Pulled by Horses