Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Micklegate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Norman Abbey
- Water Lanes
- York's Airfield
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Roman Fortress
- Yorkshire Museum
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Central Library
- Norman Window Frame
- Eric Bloodaxe