Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Gold Finger Ring
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York's Airfield
- The White Rose of York
- The Multangular Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- Micklegate Bar
- St William's Shrine
- New Shopping Centres
- The Retreat
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Guildhall
- Viking Male Grooming
- Rowntree Park
- Church of All Saints Pavement