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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Alcuin of York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Multangular Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Crest of York St John College
- The Mystery Plays
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Minster Library
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Gold Finger Ring
- Stonegate
- Viking Boot