Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of St Olave
- Viking Male Grooming
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Mary Ward
- The Debtors' Prison
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Norman Abbey
- Second World War York
- The County Court House
- Teaching the Poor
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The George Fox Incident
- Barker Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Bombed
- Artists, Writers and Scientists