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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- Minster Library
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Stonegate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bronze weights
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- New Earswick
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Richard II and York
- The First Railway Station
- Bootham School
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Minster in Viking Times
- First World War Memorial
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Red Tower