Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Norman House
- First World War York
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- View from Station Rise
- King Richard III and York
- St Crux's Church
- The New Theatre
- New Earswick
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Second World War York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Edward II and York