Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Church of St Olave
- The Norman Castle
- Alcuin of York
- The Retreat
- Anglian Carving
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The First Railway Station
- Bootham School
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Norman House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's Airfield
- York Castle Museum
- The Pilgrimage of Grace