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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Shambles
- Roman Head Pot
- The Female Prison
- The 1190 Massacre
- Norman Window Frame
- The George Fox Incident
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Is York Cursed?
- Transport Moves On
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Railway Station
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster after the Reformation