Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Guildhall
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Male Grooming
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Dick Turpin
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Cross
- Constantius Chlorus
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Scarborough Bridge
- Treasurer's House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Black Death