Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Norman Abbey
- New Shopping Centres
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King Edward II and York
- Crest of York St John College
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Medieval Castle
- A New University
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Norman Castle
- The First Minster
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Cinema Comes to York