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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Silver Strap Ends
- King Edward I and York
- York Castle Museum
- The Norman Abbey
- Bone Trial Piece
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Barley Hall
- The First Minster
- Is York Cursed?
- St Crux's Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Battle of Marston Moor