Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bootham Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Medieval Abbey
- Stonegate
- York's Airfield
- Church of St Olave
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Garrison
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- A New University
- Water Lanes
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Black Death