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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Viking Silk Cap
- Lendal Tower
- Rowntree Park
- Statue of the God Mars
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Railway Institute
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Walmgate Bar
- King Richard III and York
- Micklegate Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Council of Arles
- York and the Holocaust
- The New Theatre
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bootham Bar