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
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Fire in the Minster
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Micklegate Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Art Gallery
- Silver Strap Ends
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Dick Turpin
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Helen