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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Treasurer's House
- Rowntree Park
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Railway Institute
- Roman Head Pot
- York Garrison
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Guy Fawkes
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Medieval Chamber Pot