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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- A New Walk
- Olive Oil Container
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The York Hoard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Abbot's House
- The York Observatory
- York Castle Museum
- The Red Tower
- King Richard III and York
- The York Helmet
- St William's Shrine
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Multangular Tower