Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- Ripon College for Women
- York Castle Museum
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Bootham Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of Napoleon
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Feeding Roman York