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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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Central Library
- Gold Finger Ring
- Is York Cursed?
- St William's Shrine
- The Female Prison
- The Red Tower
- A Pipkin
- Barker Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Olive Oil Container
- The First Railway Station
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'