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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- The Norman Minster
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Medieval Castle
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Lendal Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Industrial Upheaval
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Norman Abbey
- Judges Lodging
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Bone Trial Piece
- De Grey Rooms