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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Water Lanes
- Stonegate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Ouse Bridge
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Bombed
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Ripon College for Women
- Lendal Tower
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Treasurer's House
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Silk Cap
- Artists, Writers and Scientists