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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fairfax House
- The Norman Minster
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Our Lady's Row
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The York Observatory
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Basilica
- Barker Tower
- The Norman Castle
- The Cawood Sword
- Lendal Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Minster Library