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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Vikings and Christianity
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Stonegate
- The End of the Abbey
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Lendal Bridge
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Gold Arm Ring
- Is York Cursed?
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- First World War York
- St William's Shrine
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Mansion House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Our Lady's Row