Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Statue of Napoleon
- Roman Chimney Pot
- View from Station Rise
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The First Railway Station
- Medieval Prisons
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Ouse Bridge
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The New Theatre
- The End of the Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Battle of the Standard
- Roman Head Pot