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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The County Court House
- York Central Library
- Teaching the Poor
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Battle of the Standard
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Railway Institute
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Is York Cursed?
- New Earswick
- York and the Holocaust
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of St Helen