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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Dick Turpin
- St Crux's Church
- The Norman Abbey
- Inscription to Hecules
- Statue of the God Mars
- The York Helmet
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Barker Tower
- The Medieval Castle
- John Carr - Architect
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Mystery Plays
- Teaching the Poor
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- New Earswick
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate