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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- King Edward III and York
- Alcuin of York
- Victoria Bar
- Guy Fawkes
- York Central Library
- The Mystery Plays
- Micklegate Bar
- Anglian Cross
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Transport Moves On
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Jubbergate
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bone Trial Piece