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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- First World War York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Bar Convent
- De Grey Rooms
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of St Helen
- Monk Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- St Crux's Church