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 Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Abbot's House
- York Railway Station
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Castle Museum
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Treasurer's House
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of St Helen
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Victorian Prison Building