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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Guy Fawkes
- John Carr - Architect
- Holy Trinity Church
- George Leeman
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Olive Oil Container
- Yorkshire Museum
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Ouse Bridge
- A New University
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Cinema Comes to York
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Edward II and York
- The Minster after the Reformation