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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- The Council of Arles
- Alcuin of York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- William Etty, Artist
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Battle of the Standard
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Statue of the God Mars
- The End of the Abbey
- Church of St Olave
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Basilica
- The George Fox Incident
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Railway Station
- The Norman Castle
- St Leonard's Hospital