Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- Ripon College for Women
- Teaching the Poor
- York Castle Museum
- Bootham School
- The Cawood Sword
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Dick Turpin
- Crest of York St John College
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Gold Arm Ring
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Olive Oil Container
- Military Belt Fitting
- Eric Bloodaxe