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 Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King Edward II and York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Norman Abbey
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Hospitium
- Bootham School
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Roman Fortress
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Victoria Bar
- Church of St Helen
- Fire in the Minster
- The Abbot's House
- Clifford's Tower
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'