Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Barley Hall
- New Shopping Centres
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Greyfriars
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Second World War York
- Ouse Bridge
- The First Minster
- King Edward II and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- 62 Low Petergate
- The End of the Abbey
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Minster Library
- Anglian Carving
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle