Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Alcuin of York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Garrison
- Micklegate Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Fishergate Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Cawood Sword
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity