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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Medieval Castle
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Mary Ward
- A New Vision For York
- The Black Death
- The Mansion House
- The Norman Minster
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Church of St Olave
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Railway Institute
- Inscription to Hecules
- The County Court House