Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Bootham School
- Crest of York St John College
- The Basilica
- Jubbergate
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York's Airfield
- St Crux's Church
- A New Vision For York
- Rowntree Park
- York Union Gas Works
- The Abbot's House
- The Cawood Sword
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Art Gallery
- Statue of an Athlete