Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Walmgate Bar
- Second World War York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Victoria Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Water Lanes
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Debtors' Prison
- Viking Coins
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Norman Window Frame
- King Edward I and York
- The Norman Minster
- York Garrison