Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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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.
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Water Lanes
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Greyfriars
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Is York Cursed?
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Roman Fortress
- King Edward II and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- A New Walk
- Silver Strap Ends
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Archbishop Scrope Executed