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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Industrial Upheaval
- The York Hoard
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Art Gallery
- Holy Trinity Church
- Is York Cursed?
- Statue of the God Mars
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Guy Fawkes
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Norman Window Frame
- The Abbot's House
- Feeding Roman York