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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Ripon College for Women
- The Medieval Abbey
- Sixties York
- Fire in the Minster
- Gold Arm Ring
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Holy Trinity Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Minster Library
- The County Court House
- Our Lady's Row
- The Shambles
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Coins