Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Ripon College for Women
- Anglian Cross
- The Mystery Plays
- The Guildhall
- York Union Gas Works
- Gold Finger Ring
- Middleham Jewel
- The York Observatory
- The Roman Fortress
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Multangular Tower
- The Railway Institute
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels