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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- The End of the Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Minster after the Reformation
- De Grey Rooms
- Bronze weights
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Council of Arles
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Art Gallery
- Viking Silk Cap
- Stonegate
- The Red Tower
- King Edward II and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of All Saints Pavement