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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Jubbergate
- Is York Cursed?
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bronze weights
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Retreat
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The York Helmet
- Viking Silk Cap
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Debtors' Prison
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Mystery Plays
- New Earswick
- Silver Strap Ends