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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Abbot's House
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Female Prison
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Silver Strap Ends
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Monk Bar
- The County Court House
- The First Minster
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Greyfriars
- The York Observatory
- The Railway King: George Hudson