Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Constantius Chlorus
- Victoria Bar
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The New Theatre
- Clifford's Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- New Earswick
- Roman Chimney Pot
- First World War York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Industrial Upheaval
- John Carr - Architect
- The George Fox Incident
- King Richard II and York
- Margaret Clitherow