Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Hospitium
- John Carr - Architect
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The George Fox Incident
- York Bombed
- First World War Memorial
- Bootham Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Cinema Comes to York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Is York Cursed?
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Yorkshire Museum