Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Stonegate
- Barker Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Silver Strap Ends
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Barley Hall
- The Council of Arles
- Statue of Napoleon
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Vikings and Christianity
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Feeding Roman York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Transport Moves On
- New Earswick
- The York Helmet