Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Railway Institute
- The Roman Fortress
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Richard II and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- 62 Low Petergate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Dick Turpin
- Aldwark Synagogue
- New Shopping Centres
- The Mansion House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bone Trial Piece