Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King Edward II and York
- The County Court House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Minster Library
- Transport Moves On
- The Guildhall
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Cawood Sword
- The Debtors' Prison
- Jewbury Cemetery
- A Pipkin
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Guy Fawkes
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Church of St Olave
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop