Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- Inscription to Hecules
- A New University
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Transport Moves On
- Fire in the Minster
- Our Lady's Row
- Lendal Bridge
- The Abbot's House
- The Cawood Sword
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Railway Station
- The First Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- The Bar Convent
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- A Pipkin