Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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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.
- The George Fox Incident
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Central Library
- New Earswick
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Teaching the Poor
- Sixties York
- Ripon College for Women
- Olive Oil Container
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Guy Fawkes
- Ouse Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- John Carr - Architect
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning