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 Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St William's Shrine
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The First Railway Station
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Retreat
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- First World War Memorial
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Is York Cursed?