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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Industrial Upheaval
- Gold Finger Ring
- Statue of Napoleon
- York and the Holocaust
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- A New Walk
- King Edward II and York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Viking Silk Cap
- The White Rose of York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The First Railway Station
- William Etty, Artist
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior