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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Central Library
- York's Airfield
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Lendal Bridge
- Judges Lodging
- The Medieval Minster
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Railway Institute
- Olive Oil Container
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman Minster
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Transport Moves On
- The Horn of Ulf