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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Art Gallery
- Stonegate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Military Belt Fitting
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Garrison
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Lendal Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St William's Shrine
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Walmgate Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop