Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Bombed
- Barker Tower
- New Shopping Centres
- Cinema Comes to York
- King Edward I and York
- Micklegate Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- Viking Silk Cap
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Statue of the God Mars
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Female Prison
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Guildhall
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times