Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The First Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Female Prison
- Alcuin of York
- The Bar Convent
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Scarborough Bridge
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Feeding Roman York
- Walmgate Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'