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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- New Earswick
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Fire in the Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Mansion House
- Statue of an Athlete
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Coins
- The Hospitium
- Micklegate Bar
- King Edward III and York
- York Union Gas Works
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Gold Arm Ring