Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- De Grey Rooms
- The End of the Abbey
- William Etty, Artist
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Medieval Prisons
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Middleham Jewel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Central Library
- The York Observatory
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Male Grooming
- Feeding Roman York