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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King Edward III and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Abbot's House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bronze weights
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Guildhall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Central Library
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Bar Convent
- Walmgate Bar