Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Retreat
- The County Court House
- King Edward II and York
- York Art Gallery
- A New Walk
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Norman Abbey
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Castle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Minster Library
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Council of Arles