Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Vikings and Christianity
- Viking Coins
- The Female Prison
- The York Hoard
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Crest of York St John College
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York's Airfield
- Middleham Jewel
- A New Vision For York
- The Black Death
- Transport Moves On
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Viking Male Grooming