Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Black Death
- The Norman Castle
- The Mansion House
- King Edward II and York
- Dick Turpin
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Union Gas Works
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Edward I and York
- The First Railway Station
- The Norman Minster
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Vikings and Christianity
- Sixties York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)