Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- The Shambles
- The Basilica
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- John Carr - Architect
- King Edward II and York
- Teaching the Poor
- York's Coat of Arms
- A New Walk
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Norman Window Frame
- King Edward I and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Battle of Marston Moor