Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Guy Fawkes
- Monk Bar
- King Edward III and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- View from Station Rise
- The Mystery Plays
- Fishergate Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Fire in the Minster
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Norman Abbey
- Holy Trinity Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham School
- King Edward I and York