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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- Barley Hall
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Fire in the Minster
- Victoria Bar
- Gold Arm Ring
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Railway Station
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Black Death
- Yorkshire Museum
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Water Lanes
- Feeding Roman York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey