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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Art Gallery
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Garrison
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- New Earswick
- The York Hoard
- The New Theatre
- The End of the Abbey
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Horn of Ulf
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Lendal Bridge