Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Barley Hall
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Female Prison
- York Garrison
- First World War Memorial
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Medieval Castle
- Victoria Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St William's Shrine
- George Leeman
- The Roman Fortress
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Medieval Minster