Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- King Edward I and York
- Dick Turpin
- Cinema Comes to York
- St Crux's Church
- The Assembly Rooms
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Black Death
- Minster Library
- The Hospitium
- Middleham Jewel
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Monk Bar
- A New Vision For York
- Fairfax House
- Transport Moves On
- Anglian Hanging Bowl