Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- 62 Low Petergate
- Treasurer's House
- Viking Coins
- York Union Gas Works
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- St Crux's Church
- King Richard III and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Teaching the Poor
- The Abbot's House
- Ripon College for Women
- First World War York
- York Central Library
- View from Station Rise
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa