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 End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Council of Arles
- The Norman Minster
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Anglian Carving
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Is York Cursed?
- A Pipkin
- Bone Trial Piece
- De Grey Rooms
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The York Hoard
- St Crux's Church
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Yorkshire Museum
- Anglian Cross