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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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 Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Boot
- Jubbergate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Guildhall
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York's Airfield
- Stonegate
- The Assembly Rooms
- Fishergate Bar
- The Norman Castle
- A New University
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Crossed Keys Symbol