Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Transport Moves On
- Church of St Olave
- Water Lanes
- The Council of Arles
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward II and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Railway Station
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Shambles
- The Red Tower
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl