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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Guildhall
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Walmgate Bar
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The First Railway Station
- Fairfax House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Boot
- Military Belt Fitting
- The York Observatory
- Yorkshire Museum
- Rowntree Park
- Sixties York
- Micklegate Bar
- Queen Margaret's Arch