Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Feeding Roman York
- Bootham School
- First World War York
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Norman Minster
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Stonegate
- Anglian Carving
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Statue of an Athlete