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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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...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of St Olave
- The York Hoard
- Lendal Tower
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Clifford's Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Medieval Prisons
- Treasurer's House
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Mystery Plays
- York Art Gallery
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Cinema Comes to York