Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Sixties York
- View from Station Rise
- The Railway Institute
- Barker Tower
- Feeding Roman York
- York Castle Museum
- The Norman Abbey
- The County Court House
- King Edward II and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Norman Castle
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- The Black Death
- De Grey Rooms
- Cinema Comes to York