Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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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.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bronze weights
- King Edward II and York
- The Red Tower
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Industrial Upheaval
- Guy Fawkes
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Viking Boot
- The Norman House
- The First Railway Station
- Second World War York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Guildhall