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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Guy Fawkes
- Monk Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- Dick Turpin
- York's Coat of Arms
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The End of the Abbey
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- View from Station Rise
- The First Railway Station
- New Shopping Centres
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Female Prison