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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Roman Head Pot
- 62 Low Petergate
- Statue of an Athlete
- Second World War York
- Bootham Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Female Prison
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Central Library
- Clifford's Tower
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- Inscription to Hecules