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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- The Black Death
- Dick Turpin
- New Shopping Centres
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bone Trial Piece
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Retreat
- The Railway Institute
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- De Grey Rooms
- Barker Tower
- Gold Finger Ring