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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Norman Castle
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Rowntree Park
- The Railway Institute
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- 62 Low Petergate
- A Pipkin
- New Shopping Centres
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Male Grooming
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Mansion House
- Lendal Bridge