Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Viking Boot
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Council of Arles
- Barker Tower
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Roman Head Pot
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Feeding Roman York
- New Shopping Centres
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Minster Library
- York Railway Station
- King Edward I and York
- Ripon College for Women
- St Columba's United Reformed Church