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 Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- The Council of Arles
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Norman Abbey
- Sixties York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Basilica
- New Earswick
- A Pipkin
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Hospitium
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Railway Institute