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 End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- The Council of Arles
- Stonegate
- The Black Death
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Female Prison
- Sixties York
- Clifford's Tower
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Union Gas Works
- Mary Ward
- New Shopping Centres
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Lendal Tower
- All Saints Church, North Street