Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- King Edward I and York
- The County Court House
- The George Fox Incident
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Norman Castle
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The First Railway Station
- De Grey Rooms
- York Railway Station
- The Bar Convent
- Middleham Jewel
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Viking Boot
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- A New Walk