Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The End of the Abbey
- Lendal Bridge
- Judges Lodging
- The Medieval Minster
- The Mansion House
- First World War York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Medieval Prisons
- Olive Oil Container
- The Female Prison
- Is York Cursed?
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Norman Abbey
- Sixties York