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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Medieval Prisons
- The Multangular Tower
- The Retreat
- Constantius Chlorus
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The White Rose of York
- Fire in the Minster
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King Richard III and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward I and York
- Daniel Defoe's York