Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Retreat
- A Pipkin
- Church of St Olave
- Anglian Carving
- The York Hoard
- Guy Fawkes
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Abbot's House
- The Red Tower
- Royal Station Hotel
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'