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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Walmgate Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Norman Castle
- Clifford's Tower
- The New Theatre
- First World War Memorial
- The White Rose of York
- The Red Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Roman Fortress
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Edward I and York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace