Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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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 Norman Minster
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Medieval Prisons
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Railway Institute
- Barker Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Female Prison
- The First Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Viking Boot
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The George Fox Incident