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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Holy Trinity Church
- Feeding Roman York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- William Etty, Artist
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Retreat
- The Hospitium
- Church of St Helen
- New Shopping Centres
- Lendal Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- Royal Station Hotel