Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Barley Hall
- King Edward I and York
- Minster Library
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Art Gallery
- The Council of Arles
- York Castle Museum
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward II and York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- New Earswick