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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Abbot's House
- Holy Trinity Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Fishergate Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Viking Boot
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The York Observatory
- Viking Coins
- Feeding Roman York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Medieval Abbey