Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Walmgate Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Middleham Jewel
- Water Lanes
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The York Hoard
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bootham School
- Jubbergate
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Monk Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Viking Boot
- Clifford's Tower