Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Alcuin of York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Assembly Rooms
- York and the Holocaust
- St Crux's Church
- The Debtors' Prison
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Minster Library
- The Railway Institute
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Roman Fortress
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Cross
- York Bombed
- Sixties York
- Teaching the Poor