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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Victoria Bar
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Roman Fortress
- King Edward III and York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Fire in the Minster
- Constantius Chlorus
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Abbot's House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Gold Finger Ring
- New Earswick
- The Council of Arles
- Judges Lodging
- The First Minster
- The George Fox Incident