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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Teaching the Poor
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Boot
- Holy Trinity Church
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Guy Fawkes
- The Horn of Ulf