Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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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.
- York and the Holocaust
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Gold Arm Ring
- Transport Moves On
- Church of St Helen
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Statue of the God Mars
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New Walk
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Rowntree Park
- The Council of Arles
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Garrison
- Guy Fawkes
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Female Prison