Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Norman Abbey
- The Mansion House
- The Multangular Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Anglian Cross
- Bootham Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Medieval Abbey
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Mary Ward
- The Retreat
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe