Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- The Council of Arles
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of St Olave
- St Leonard's Hospital
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Sixties York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Monk Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Black Death
- The York Observatory
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Stonegate