Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Guy Fawkes
- The Assembly Rooms
- Clifford's Tower
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Mystery Plays
- Bootham School
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- George Leeman
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Military Belt Fitting
- Feeding Roman York
- The Railway Institute
- The End of the Abbey
- York Bombed
- Church of St Olave