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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Ripon College for Women
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Olive Oil Container
- William Etty, Artist
- Royal Station Hotel
- John Carr - Architect
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Railway Institute
- Stonegate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Castle Museum
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Mansion House