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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Minster Library
- The Mystery Plays
- A New Vision For York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Retreat
- Guy Fawkes
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Medieval Prisons
- King Edward II and York
- Clifford's Tower
- The Norman Minster
- New Earswick
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Central Library