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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- A New Vision For York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York Central Library
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Medieval Castle
- The York Hoard
- Fairfax House
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King Richard III and York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Lendal Bridge
- York Railway Station
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Water Lanes
- Monk Bar