Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Crest of York St John College
- Second World War York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- William Etty, Artist
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Statue of Napoleon
- Minster Library
- The Greyfriars
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Monk Bar