Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of St Olave
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- William Etty, Artist
- The County Court House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Second World War York
- Bone Trial Piece
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Battle of the Standard
- St William's Shrine
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Gold Finger Ring