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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- The Council of Arles
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Norman House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Garrison
- The George Fox Incident
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Anglian Cross
- Middleham Jewel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- New Shopping Centres
- Aldwark Synagogue
- William Etty, Artist
- Mary Ward