Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King Edward II and York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- A New Walk
- Sixties York
- York Garrison
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Fishergate Bar
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Rebuilt in Stone
- William Etty, Artist
- Stonegate
- Constantius Chlorus
- Anglian Cross
- Hair of a Roman Girl