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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Bone Trial Piece
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Military Belt Fitting
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Bar Convent
- William Etty, Artist
- York's Airfield
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Hospitium
- York Railway Station
- Minster Library
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Dick Turpin
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- George Leeman
- The Red Tower