Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Mansion House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Assembly Rooms
- Barker Tower
- The York Hoard
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Hospitium
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Stonegate
- A New Walk
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Viking Coins