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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- The County Court House
- Middleham Jewel
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Barker Tower
- The Red Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The White Rose of York
- York's Airfield
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Cinema Comes to York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Yorkshire Museum
- Viking Boot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The 1190 Massacre