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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Ouse Bridge
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The 1190 Massacre
- Alcuin of York
- The Debtors' Prison
- The George Fox Incident
- The County Court House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Central Library
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Our Lady's Row
- Military Belt Fitting
- Walmgate Bar
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York and the Holocaust