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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Treasurer's House
- The New Theatre
- The Medieval Abbey
- York and the Holocaust
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- First World War York
- A New University
- Second World War York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Shambles
- View from Station Rise
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Jubbergate
- Lendal Tower
- The Basilica