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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Margaret Clitherow
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The First Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- First World War Memorial
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Water Lanes
- De Grey Rooms
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Cawood Sword
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Jubbergate
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Treasurer's House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate