Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fishergate Bar
- The Female Prison
- De Grey Rooms
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The First Minster
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Retreat
- Fire in the Minster
- The Red Tower
- Mary Ward
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Crest of York St John College
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Tombstone of Julia Velva