Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Silk Cap
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The End of the Abbey
- Ouse Bridge
- Victoria Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- Jubbergate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bronze weights
- Constantius Chlorus
- Church of St Helen
- Anglian Cross