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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Edward III and York
- The Red Tower
- Minster Library
- The Medieval Abbey
- Military Belt Fitting
- Constantius Chlorus
- Silver Strap Ends
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Victoria Bar
- Church of St Olave
- The Abbot's House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Sixties York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Artists, Writers and Scientists