Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Fishergate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Norman Window Frame
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Dick Turpin
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The George Fox Incident
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- Barley Hall
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Teaching the Poor
- Walmgate Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries