Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Council of Arles
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Edward I and York
- York Bombed
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- First World War York
- Yorkshire Museum
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- A New Walk
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Transport Moves On
- Ouse Bridge
- The Basilica
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Margaret Clitherow