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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The County Court House
- The Basilica
- The York Observatory
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Red Tower
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Transport Moves On
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Norman Window Frame
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Pilgrimage of Grace