Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Central Library
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- King Richard III and York
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Mansion House
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- New Shopping Centres
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Statue of the God Mars
- Minster Library
- Roman Head Pot