Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- The Black Death
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Transport Moves On
- Treasurer's House
- The County Court House
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- William Etty, Artist
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Fire in the Minster
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Roman Fortress
- 62 Low Petergate
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Boot