Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Inscription to Hecules
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- A Pipkin
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Norman House
- York Castle Museum
- York's Coat of Arms
- Roman Head Pot
- Victoria Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Retreat
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning