Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- Ripon College for Women
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Lendal Bridge
- The York Observatory
- York Railway Station
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- New Earswick
- Olive Oil Container
- George Leeman
- The End of the Abbey
- The Norman Minster
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Black Death
- King Edward III and York