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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York's Coat of Arms
- Treasurer's House
- New Shopping Centres
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Debtors' Prison
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- New Earswick
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Assembly Rooms
- The White Rose of York
- Bootham School
- The Norman House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fairfax House
- The First Railway Station
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Statue of an Athlete