Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- A Pipkin
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Richard III and York
- Rowntree Park
- Clifford's Tower
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bone Trial Piece
- The New Theatre
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Judges Lodging
- The Bar Convent
- Feeding Roman York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Viking Coins
- York Railway Station