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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Stonegate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Inscription to Hecules
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Gold Arm Ring
- William Etty, Artist
- York Castle Museum
- The Medieval Castle
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York's Airfield
- The First Minster
- The Mystery Plays
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Battle of the Standard