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 City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The End of the Abbey
- The Horn of Ulf
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Transport Moves On
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- View from Station Rise
- Water Lanes
- Minster Library
- York's Airfield
- Walmgate Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- New Shopping Centres
- The York Observatory