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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Roman Head Pot
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Hospitium
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Barley Hall
- Sixties York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Jubbergate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Medieval Minster
- A New Vision For York
- Silver Strap Ends