Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Second World War York
- Gold Finger Ring
- New Earswick
- York Art Gallery
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Medieval Abbey
- Olive Oil Container
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Jubbergate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Roman Fortress
- Ripon College for Women
- The New Theatre
- Mary Ward
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse