Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fairfax House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Stonegate
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Roman Head Pot
- York Railway Station
- Church of St Olave
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Railway Institute
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman Minster
- New Earswick
- King Edward II and York
- York Bombed