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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- York and the Holocaust
- Statue of Napoleon
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Gold Finger Ring
- Crest of York St John College
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Guy Fawkes
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Cinema Comes to York
- The York Hoard
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Water Lanes
- The Battle of the Standard
- William Etty, Artist