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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Cawood Sword
- Barker Tower
- Our Lady's Row
- Anglian Carving
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Guildhall
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Union Gas Works
- King Richard II and York
- Victoria Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The York Hoard
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Black Death
- York Garrison
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions