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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- Our Lady's Row
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Barker Tower
- Constantius Chlorus
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Micklegate Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- King Edward I and York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Rowntree Park
- Crest of York St John College
- Gold Arm Ring
- Olive Oil Container
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- A New Walk