Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York in the fifteenth Century
- A New University
- George Leeman
- The Medieval Abbey
- Minster Library
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Feeding Roman York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Male Grooming
- Fishergate Bar