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 Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- The Greyfriars
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Debtors' Prison
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Micklegate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Margaret Clitherow
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Guy Fawkes
- The 1190 Massacre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Norman Castle
- The Pilgrimage of Grace