Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- The Basilica
- Second World War York
- Middleham Jewel
- Mary Ward
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Feeding Roman York
- The Medieval Castle
- Judges Lodging
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The York Helmet
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Yorkshire Museum
- Is York Cursed?
- York's Airfield
- Guy Fawkes