Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- George Leeman
- The York Observatory
- The Abbot's House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Battle of the Standard
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Church of St Olave
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Garrison
- The 1190 Massacre
- Tombstone of Julia Velva