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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Anglian Cross
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Crest of York St John College
- Olive Oil Container
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Cinema Comes to York
- Micklegate Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Judges Lodging
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- A Pipkin
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Council of Arles
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The York Observatory