Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Horn of Ulf
- Water Lanes
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Inscription to Hecules
- The White Rose of York
- Lendal Tower
- Dick Turpin
- Teaching the Poor
- George Leeman
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Victorian Prison Building