Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fairfax House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Red Tower
- York Central Library
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Abbot's House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward II and York
- Mary Ward
- The Railway King: George Hudson