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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Norman Abbey
- York's Airfield
- Our Lady's Row
- King Richard III and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Minster Library
- The York Observatory
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- 62 Low Petergate