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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Fairfax House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Female Prison
- Treasurer's House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of St Helen
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Ouse Bridge
- First World War Memorial
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Carving