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 Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bootham School
- Church of St Helen
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Horn of Ulf
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Sixties York
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Richard III and York