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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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- A Pipkin
- Gold Arm Ring
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Micklegate Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Black Death
- Crest of York St John College
- William Etty, Artist
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Greyfriars
- Transport Moves On
- The Medieval Abbey
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window