Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Medieval Castle
- York Garrison
- Monk Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Victoria Bar
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Horn of Ulf
- Clifford's Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Middleham Jewel
- Vikings and Christianity
- Lendal Tower