Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Norman Window Frame
- Bronze weights
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- A New University
- William Etty, Artist
- Our Lady's Row
- Ouse Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- Crest of York St John College
- York's Airfield
- The Cawood Sword
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- View from Station Rise
- The York Hoard
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy