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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- The York Hoard
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Mansion House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Sixties York
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Water Lanes
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Edward III and York
- The Guildhall
- Mithras and Arimanius