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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bootham School
- York Central Library
- King Edward I and York
- Fairfax House
- York Railway Station
- York Castle Museum
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The York Observatory
- Yorkshire Museum
- Lendal Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Gold Finger Ring