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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Black Death
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The York Observatory
- Is York Cursed?
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Viking Boot
- Dick Turpin
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Minster Library
- The First Railway Station
- The Assembly Rooms
- Inside the Roman Fortress