Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- First World War Memorial
- Crest of York St John College
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Battle of the Standard
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Shambles
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Mystery Plays
- York Bombed
- The 1190 Massacre
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Barker Tower
- Jubbergate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers