Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Shambles
- Dick Turpin
- King Edward III and York
- York Art Gallery
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Margaret Clitherow
- New Shopping Centres
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Viking Boot
- Vikings and Christianity
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall