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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Yorkshire Museum
- King Edward I and York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Silver Strap Ends
- Roman Head Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- John Carr - Architect
- Sixties York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Treasurer's House
- King Richard II and York
- Fire in the Minster
- The First Railway Station