Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Transport Moves On
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Vikings and Christianity
- Margaret Clitherow
- Our Lady's Row
- Lendal Tower
- Ripon College for Women
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bootham School
- Monk Bar
- Water Lanes
- King Richard III and York
- The Hospitium
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior