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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Abbot's House
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Stonegate
- The New Theatre
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The County Court House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Ouse Bridge
- John Carr - Architect
- The York Observatory
- Ripon College for Women
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Military Belt Fitting