Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- A New Vision For York
- Bootham Bar
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Garrison
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of St Olave
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Water Lanes
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bronze weights
- 62 Low Petergate
- Our Lady's Row