Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Norman House
- Roman Head Pot
- Anglian Cross
- Ripon College for Women
- Rowntree Park
- The Bar Convent
- York Union Gas Works
- The Council of Arles
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York's Airfield
- The Abbot's House
- New Earswick