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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- The Shambles
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The York Hoard
- A New University
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bootham School
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Medieval Prisons
- The Retreat
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Our Lady's Row
- The Railway Institute
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Central Library
- The Mansion House