Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Coins
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Garrison
- Constantius Chlorus
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Feeding Roman York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Barley Hall
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Bombed
- King Richard II and York