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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Cross
- Statue of an Athlete
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Battle of the Standard
- Statue of Napoleon
- The York Hoard
- The First Railway Station
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The New Theatre
- York's Coat of Arms
- Transport Moves On
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Inside the Roman Fortress