Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bootham School
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Stonegate
- York Art Gallery
- York Bombed
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Barker Tower
- The Council of Arles
- Gold Arm Ring
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Constantius Chlorus
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl