Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Cinema Comes to York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Industrial Upheaval
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Bone Trial Piece
- Viking Coins
- First World War York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Edward II and York
- Church of St Olave
- Margaret Clitherow
- Viking Silk Cap
- Monk Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress