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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The 1190 Massacre
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bone Trial Piece
- Is York Cursed?
- The Assembly Rooms
- Water Lanes
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Abbot's House
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Victoria Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Boot
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- All Saints Church, North Street