Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Viking Male Grooming
- Jewbury Cemetery
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Medieval Castle
- Sixties York
- The Shambles
- The Council of Arles
- William Etty, Artist
- The Abbot's House
- Water Lanes
- The George Fox Incident
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The York Observatory
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- View from Station Rise