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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Norman Window Frame
- The Guildhall
- The Roman Fortress
- The Cawood Sword
- Minster Library
- York Bombed
- The Greyfriars
- Bronze weights
- A New University
- York Garrison
- Mary Ward
- Fire in the Minster
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Teaching the Poor
- All Saints Church, North Street
- A New Walk
- Roman Gods and Goddesses