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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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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...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman House
- The Norman Castle
- The Medieval Castle
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Battle of the Standard
- View from Station Rise
- The Railway Institute
- Statue of Napoleon
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Assembly Rooms
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Medieval Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bootham Bar