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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- The York Hoard
- Lendal Bridge
- Church of St Helen
- Statue of Napoleon
- Walmgate Bar
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Multangular Tower
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Basilica
- The Medieval Minster
- The County Court House
- Teaching the Poor
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Garrison
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- George Leeman
- Medieval Prisons