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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Norman Window Frame
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Cawood Sword
- John Carr - Architect
- The End of the Abbey
- Transport Moves On
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Bar Convent
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Guy Fawkes
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York's Medieval Synagogue