Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bootham School
- King Edward III and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- William Etty, Artist
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Richard II and York
- Jubbergate
- Teaching the Poor
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Retreat
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Mansion House