Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The First Minster
- The Battle of the Standard
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Olave
- Bone Trial Piece
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Fire in the Minster
- A Pipkin
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Guildhall
- Barker Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill