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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Second World War York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Anglian Carving
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Margaret Clitherow
- Amber Bead Workshop
- New Shopping Centres
- John Carr - Architect
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- A New Walk
- The Medieval Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Wilfrid
- De Grey Rooms
- St William's Shrine
- 62 Low Petergate