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 Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Victoria Bar
- Judges Lodging
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- New Earswick
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Central Library
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Feeding Roman York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Anglian Cross
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- George Leeman
- Queen Margaret's Arch