Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Treasurer's House
- Royal Station Hotel
- Yorkshire Museum
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The End of the Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bootham School
- The Medieval Abbey
- A Pipkin
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Micklegate Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- George Leeman
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street