Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Cawood Sword
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Fire in the Minster
- Our Lady's Row
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Retreat
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Edward II and York
- The Medieval Castle
- The Guildhall
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- New Shopping Centres
- The End of the Abbey