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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The County Court House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The First Railway Station
- View from Station Rise
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Transport Moves On
- Cinema Comes to York
- Anglian Carving
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward I and York
- Bootham Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Art Gallery