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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Clifford's Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Red Tower
- Minster Library
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Battle of the Standard
- Dick Turpin
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- Cinema Comes to York
- Mary Ward
- Holy Trinity Church
- Eric Bloodaxe