Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Margaret Clitherow
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Retreat
- The White Rose of York
- Church of St Helen
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Ripon College for Women
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Mary Ward
- The Roman Fortress