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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Boot
- Victoria Bar
- Barley Hall
- York Art Gallery
- Sixties York
- A New University
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Retreat
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- William Etty, Artist
- The York Observatory
- The Assembly Rooms
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers