Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Basilica
- Guy Fawkes
- Fairfax House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- A New Vision For York
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Edward II and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Medieval Castle
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- New Earswick
- King Richard II and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill