Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Statue of Napoleon
- A New University
- York's Airfield
- 62 Low Petergate
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Military Belt Fitting
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The George Fox Incident
- William Etty, Artist
- Cinema Comes to York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Black Death
- Artists, Writers and Scientists