Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Teaching the Poor
- De Grey Rooms
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Norman Castle
- The New Theatre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Roman Fortress
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Richard II and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Female Prison
- Church of St Wilfrid