Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Norman Castle
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Ripon College for Women
- York Art Gallery
- Is York Cursed?
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Bar Convent
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Red Tower
- A New Vision For York
- York Bombed
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York's Airfield
- Eric Bloodaxe
- A New Walk