Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- 62 Low Petergate
- The County Court House
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of St Olave
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Second World War York
- Fire in the Minster
- Is York Cursed?
- The York Observatory
- The Basilica
- Mithras and Arimanius
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- King's Manor - Victorian