Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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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.
- Dick Turpin
- Rowntree Park
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Monk Bar
- Minster Library
- The Guildhall
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Medieval Abbey
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- New Shopping Centres
- Barker Tower
- Middleham Jewel
- St Crux's Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Skeldergate Bridge