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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Viking Male Grooming
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Cawood Sword
- The Bar Convent
- The Hospitium
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York's Airfield
- Church of St Olave
- Clifford's Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Royal Station Hotel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Central Methodist Chapel