Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Olive Oil Container
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Lendal Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Ripon College for Women
- The Battle of the Standard
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of an Athlete
- King Richard III and York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Feeding Roman York
- The Guildhall