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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Assembly Rooms
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Boot
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Guy Fawkes
- The Female Prison
- The Abbot's House
- The York Hoard
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The York Observatory
- Middleham Jewel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'