Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Castle Museum
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Battle of the Standard
- Ouse Bridge
- Middleham Jewel
- Statue of Napoleon
- Fairfax House
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Red Tower
- The Council of Arles
- King Edward II and York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Roman Head Pot
- George Leeman
- The Shambles