Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Art Gallery
- Crest of York St John College
- Alcuin of York
- The First Railway Station
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Vikings and Christianity
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Water Lanes
- New Shopping Centres
- John Carr - Architect
- Statue of Napoleon
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Black Death
- New Earswick
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York St John in the 20th Century