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 Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bootham School
- Is York Cursed?
- The Council of Arles
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Inscription to Hecules
- The County Court House
- The First Railway Station
- Fairfax House
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Abbot's House
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- A New University