Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- The Mansion House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Railway Station
- Industrial Upheaval
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The First Railway Station
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Transport Moves On
- The Mystery Plays
- The County Court House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Clifford's Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York