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
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The York Helmet
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Vikings and Christianity
- Jubbergate
- Bronze weights
- Bootham School
- The York Observatory
- York Union Gas Works
- Victoria Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- The Council of Arles
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Norman House
- New Earswick
- Eric Bloodaxe