Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- First World War York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Norman Castle
- Transport Moves On
- The York Hoard
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Roman Head Pot
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Garrison
- Feeding Roman York
- The Retreat
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Gold Finger Ring