Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Church of St Helen
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Coins
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The George Fox Incident
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Railway Station
- George Leeman
- Bootham School
- The Multangular Tower
- York Bombed
- The York Observatory
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Treasurer's House
- The Cawood Sword