Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Cawood Sword
- York Castle Museum
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St Crux's Church
- Victoria Bar
- York in the fifteenth Century
- A New University
- Bootham Bar
- The Railway Institute
- The Multangular Tower
- Monk Bar
- Transport Moves On
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Garrison