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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Male Grooming
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Guy Fawkes
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Multangular Tower
- Barley Hall
- St William's Shrine
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster in the 20th Century