Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- Micklegate Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of St Helen
- A New Vision For York
- Anglian Cross
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York and the Holocaust
- De Grey Rooms
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Bar Convent
- Dick Turpin
- Viking Boot
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Central Library
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'