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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Bombed
- Mary Ward
- York Art Gallery
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The George Fox Incident
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- A New Walk
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Ripon College for Women
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Transport Moves On
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Feeding Roman York