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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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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 Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Alcuin of York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Is York Cursed?
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Railway Station
- Minster Library
- The First Minster
- The First Railway Station
- Judges Lodging
- The Red Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Water Lanes
- Lendal Tower
- Bootham School