Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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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,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- The York Hoard
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Union Gas Works
- Industrial Upheaval
- Monk Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bronze weights
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Clifford's Tower
- The Norman Castle
- Mary Ward
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Edward II and York
- The Railway Institute