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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- Ouse Bridge
- Ripon College for Women
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Alcuin of York
- The Assembly Rooms
- York Central Library
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Mansion House
- Barley Hall
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Walmgate Bar
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bronze weights