Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Bombed
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Church of St Helen
- York's Airfield
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Greyfriars
- York Castle Museum
- The New Theatre
- Gold Finger Ring
- Crest of York St John College
- Teaching the Poor
- First World War Memorial
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Norman Castle
- The Mystery Plays
- The York Observatory