Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Teaching the Poor
- York Union Gas Works
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Male Grooming
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Medieval Castle
- Guy Fawkes
- Barley Hall
- Fishergate Bar
- Victoria Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The George Fox Incident
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Black Death
- The York Hoard
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning