Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- York St John in the 20th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Norman Castle
- Ouse Bridge
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Ripon College for Women
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The First Railway Station
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Norman House
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Retreat