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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Sixties York
- The Greyfriars
- The Female Prison
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Council of Arles
- William Etty, Artist
- Industrial Upheaval
- Vikings and Christianity
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The York Observatory
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate