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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Ripon College for Women
- Barley Hall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Water Lanes
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Medieval Minster
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Retreat
- The Hospitium
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bronze weights
- York Castle Museum
- Anglian Hanging Bowl