Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Greyfriars
- Transport Moves On
- Bronze weights
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bone Trial Piece
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Norman House
- Teaching the Poor
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Medieval Prisons
- Anglian Cross
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Sixties York
- A New University