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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Lendal Bridge
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Clifford's Tower
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Castle Museum
- Church of St Olave
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Railway Institute
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Horn of Ulf
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Railway Station
- Transport Moves On
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Hospitium