Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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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...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King Edward II and York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Olive Oil Container
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Ouse Bridge
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Norman House
- Lendal Bridge
- The Mansion House
- Walmgate Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Inscription to Hecules