Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- De Grey Rooms
- The Medieval Minster
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A New Walk
- Judges Lodging
- The Norman Abbey
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Richard II and York
- The George Fox Incident
- William Etty, Artist
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Female Prison
- King Edward I and York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop