Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Walmgate Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Medieval Abbey
- Minster Library
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St William's Shrine
- Fishergate Bar
- De Grey Rooms
- Military Belt Fitting
- Second World War York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Transport Moves On
- Mary Ward