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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Boot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- John Carr - Architect
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Jubbergate
- Bootham Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Medieval Minster
- Fishergate Bar
- The New Theatre
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York's Airfield
- Church of St Olave
- The Guildhall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Silk Cap