Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Silver Strap Ends
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Greyfriars
- York Castle Museum
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Guy Fawkes
- 62 Low Petergate
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Ripon College for Women
- The Multangular Tower
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway