Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Lendal Bridge
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- New Shopping Centres
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Alcuin of York