Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Railway Station
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Union Gas Works
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward I and York
- Fishergate Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The First Railway Station
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Helen
- The Basilica
- York Garrison
- Anglian Carving
- Military Belt Fitting
- Victoria Bar
- The First Minster