Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Barker Tower
- The Debtors' Prison
- Micklegate Bar
- St Crux's Church
- Ripon College for Women
- The White Rose of York
- Bootham Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fire in the Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The First Minster
- New Earswick
- George Leeman
- The County Court House
- The Multangular Tower
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Monk Bar