Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Coins
- St William's Shrine
- New Earswick
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Roman Head Pot
- George Leeman
- King Edward II and York
- Judges Lodging
- Margaret Clitherow
- Jewbury Cemetery
- A New Walk
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle