Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Royal Station Hotel
- King Edward III and York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Margaret Clitherow
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Norman Minster
- George Leeman
- View from Station Rise
- The Greyfriars
- The First Minster
- Lendal Tower
- The Railway King: George Hudson