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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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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.
- Transport Moves On
- The Norman House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bootham Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Ouse Bridge
- A Pipkin
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The First Railway Station
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Retreat
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Norman Window Frame