Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Jubbergate
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Helen
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Barley Hall
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The White Rose of York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Lendal Bridge