Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- New Earswick
- Bone Trial Piece
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Castle Museum
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Silk Cap
- Sixties York
- Barley Hall
- Fairfax House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Jubbergate
- Lendal Bridge
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Daniel Defoe's York