Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Helen
- The York Observatory
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Guildhall
- The Abbot's House
- Fairfax House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Railway King: George Hudson