Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Roman Fortress
- Treasurer's House
- The Mansion House
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Silver Strap Ends
- First World War Memorial
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Crux's Church
- The Basilica
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Statue of an Athlete