Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Barley Hall
- Second World War York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Clifford's Tower
- Church of St Helen
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Anglian Carving
- Teaching the Poor
- A New University
- George Leeman
- The Cawood Sword
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Hospitium
- York St John in the 20th Century