Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- A New Vision For York
- Inscription to Hecules
- John Carr - Architect
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Hospitium
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- De Grey Rooms
- Crest of York St John College
- Jubbergate
- York Railway Station
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York's Coat of Arms
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze weights