Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King Edward I and York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- John Carr - Architect
- Industrial Upheaval
- Jubbergate
- The Council of Arles
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Minster Library
- New Earswick
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The York Helmet
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Trams Pulled by Horses