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 Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Church of St Wilfrid
- King Richard II and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Fairfax House
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Retreat
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Crux's Church
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Middleham Jewel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Viking Sword Pommel
- John Carr - Architect
- Scarborough Bridge