Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Is York Cursed?
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Crest of York St John College
- 62 Low Petergate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bootham Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- Anglian Cross
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Victoria Bar
- Statue of the God Mars
- Lendal Bridge
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Roman Chimney Pot