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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Is York Cursed?
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The George Fox Incident
- Constantius Chlorus
- Middleham Jewel
- Roman Head Pot
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- William Etty, Artist
- The Shambles
- Sixties York
- Bronze weights
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Guy Fawkes
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Union Gas Works