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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- De Grey Rooms
- The York Helmet
- Bone Trial Piece
- The End of the Abbey
- Constantius Chlorus
- New Earswick
- Feeding Roman York
- The Hospitium
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Jubbergate
- York and the Holocaust
- Is York Cursed?
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Margaret Clitherow
- Lendal Bridge
- Minster Library