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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Church of St Helen
- First World War York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Ripon College for Women
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Black Death
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Debtors' Prison
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bootham Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- Middleham Jewel
- Teaching the Poor
- Bronze weights
- Transport Moves On