Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Richard III and York
- Micklegate Bar
- The Abbot's House
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Victoria Bar
- The Guildhall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Red Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- Bootham School
- The Cawood Sword
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Anglian Cross