Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- York Castle Museum
- Silver Strap Ends
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Medieval Castle
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Barker Tower
- Our Lady's Row
- York Railway Station
- 62 Low Petergate
- Barley Hall
- Church of St Helen
- William Etty, Artist
- First World War York
- Cinema Comes to York