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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of St Olave
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Teaching the Poor
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Monk Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Railway Station
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Castle Museum
- Lendal Bridge
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Shambles
- Transport Moves On
- Rowntree Park
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- New Shopping Centres