Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Royal Station Hotel
- Teaching the Poor
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Coins
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Battle of the Standard
- Dick Turpin
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Is York Cursed?
- A New Walk
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- John Carr - Architect
- The Mansion House