Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- 62 Low Petergate
- Teaching the Poor
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Gold Arm Ring
- John Carr - Architect
- The Debtors' Prison
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The First Minster
- The Cawood Sword
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Abbot's House
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The End of the Abbey
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Silver Strap Ends
- Roman Head Pot