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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Church of St Helen
- Is York Cursed?
- The Shambles
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Battle of the Standard
- Fishergate Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- Mary Ward
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Anglian Carving
- The Black Death
- Viking Silk Cap
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Central Library
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Observatory