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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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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...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Is York Cursed?
- The Hospitium
- Barley Hall
- The Horn of Ulf
- Gold Arm Ring
- A New University
- The Medieval Minster
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Battle of the Standard
- Middleham Jewel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King Edward I and York
- The County Court House
- The Shambles
- De Grey Rooms
- Fairfax House
- The White Rose of York