Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Medieval Prisons
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Second World War York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Shambles
- Scarborough Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Church of St Helen
- Bootham Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- York Art Gallery
- A New Vision For York