Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Female Prison
- The Guildhall
- Water Lanes
- William Etty, Artist
- The First Railway Station
- The 1190 Massacre
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Bombed
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- New Shopping Centres
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of St Olave