Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Council of Arles
- The Multangular Tower
- Barley Hall
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Anglian Carving
- The New Theatre
- A Pipkin
- King Edward II and York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Retreat
- Victoria Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The York Helmet