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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Teaching the Poor
- The Red Tower
- Alcuin of York
- Dick Turpin
- The Horn of Ulf
- Our Lady's Row
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Crest of York St John College
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Silk Cap