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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Male Grooming
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The County Court House
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Union Gas Works
- The Shambles
- King Edward III and York
- First World War York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bootham School
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The George Fox Incident
- Barley Hall
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Micklegate Bar