Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- First World War Memorial
- The Abbot's House
- A New Vision For York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- 62 Low Petergate
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Shambles
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Black Death
- Alcuin of York
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Minster in the 19th Century