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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Guildhall
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Fire in the Minster
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- All Saints Church, North Street
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Male Grooming
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Crux's Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Mansion House
- Rowntree Park
- Stonegate