Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Alcuin of York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Inscription to Hecules
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Second World War York
- York and the Holocaust
- The Norman House
- Bootham Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- Sixties York
- A New Vision For York
- The Medieval Castle
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Norman Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Railway Station