Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Micklegate Bar
- Bootham School
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- A New Vision For York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Is York Cursed?
- York's Airfield
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- First World War Memorial
- The Basilica
- Clifford's Tower
- The George Fox Incident