Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Norman Abbey
- Bootham School
- York Railway Station
- Statue of an Athlete
- Anglian Cross
- Teaching the Poor
- Clifford's Tower
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Industrial Upheaval