Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Micklegate Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Transport Moves On
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Viking Coins
- The First Railway Station
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Garrison
- Roman Head Pot
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Feeding Roman York
- King Edward I and York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries