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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Teaching the Poor
- The Cawood Sword
- Norman Window Frame
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Norman Minster
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- Victoria Bar
- The First Minster
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Assembly Rooms
- New Shopping Centres
- The Shambles
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Monk Bar
- Constantius Chlorus