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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- First World War Memorial
- York Castle Museum
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Union Gas Works
- The Abbot's House
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Monk Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Shambles
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- John Carr - Architect
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey