Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Scarborough Bridge
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- William Etty, Artist
- The 1190 Massacre
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Norman Abbey
- John Carr - Architect
- The Mansion House
- Silver Strap Ends
- The First Railway Station
- Teaching the Poor
- Treasurer's House
- Guy Fawkes
- York Railway Station
- The Railway King: George Hudson