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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Second World War York
- A New Walk
- The Medieval Abbey
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Monk Bar
- The Hospitium
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Boot
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Railway Station
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Multangular Tower
- Norman Window Frame
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'