Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- The Medieval Minster
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Silk Cap
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Treasurer's House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Bombed
- Olive Oil Container
- The White Rose of York
- Lendal Bridge
- The York Observatory