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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- 62 Low Petergate
- Olive Oil Container
- Rowntree Park
- Ripon College for Women
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Clifford's Tower
- The Debtors' Prison
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Lendal Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A New University
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Church of St Helen
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Statue of Napoleon