Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York's Airfield
- John Carr - Architect
- New Earswick
- York Castle Museum
- The Mansion House
- Fishergate Bar
- King Richard II and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- George Leeman
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Middleham Jewel
- Anglian Cross