Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Cawood Sword
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Water Lanes
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- St Crux's Church
- Viking Coins
- Second World War York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Roman Head Pot
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Jubbergate
- Bootham Bar
- York Central Library
- The York Helmet