Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Garrison
- York Union Gas Works
- Sixties York
- New Earswick
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Church of St Olave
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Monk Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- Bootham School
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Micklegate Bar
- Vikings and Christianity