Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Stonegate
- The Debtors' Prison
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Garrison
- Fire in the Minster
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Medieval Castle
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Male Grooming
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Guildhall
- Clifford's Tower
- The Cawood Sword