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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Cawood Sword
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Transport Moves On
- Feeding Roman York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The George Fox Incident
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The First Railway Station
- Bootham School
- The County Court House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Crossed Keys Symbol