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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Red Tower
- Rowntree Park
- York Bombed
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Jubbergate
- New Shopping Centres
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Gold Arm Ring
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning