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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Coins
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- William Etty, Artist
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bootham School
- First World War York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King Edward III and York
- Micklegate Bar