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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Military Belt Fitting
- Ouse Bridge
- Bootham School
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bone Trial Piece
- Constantius Chlorus
- New Earswick
- Micklegate Bar