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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Guildhall
- Ripon College for Women
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Shambles
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- De Grey Rooms
- Silver Strap Ends
- Is York Cursed?
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Black Death
- The York Hoard
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Guy Fawkes
- Scarborough Bridge