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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Coins
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- 62 Low Petergate
- Teaching the Poor
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The New Theatre
- Transport Moves On
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Our Lady's Row
- The Medieval Minster
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Barker Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Treasurer's House