Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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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.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Horn of Ulf
- The 1190 Massacre
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Guildhall
- William Etty, Artist
- Sixties York
- Crest of York St John College
- The Shambles
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Guy Fawkes
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Hospitium
- Margaret Clitherow