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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Anglian Cross
- York Union Gas Works
- John Carr - Architect
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Observatory
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Crest of York St John College
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Abbot's House
- View from Station Rise
- The New Theatre
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The George Fox Incident
- Cinema Comes to York