Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rowntree Park
- The Council of Arles
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Assembly Rooms
- Holy Trinity Church
- A Pipkin
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Guildhall
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Coins
- York's Coat of Arms
- 62 Low Petergate