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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Gold Arm Ring
- Norman Window Frame
- First World War Memorial
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bone Trial Piece
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The County Court House
- The Mansion House
- Olive Oil Container
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Mystery Plays
- The Battle of Marston Moor