Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- The York Observatory
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Teaching the Poor
- Silver Strap Ends
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Jubbergate
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of St Wilfrid
- A New University
- Bone Trial Piece
- Clifford's Tower
- The Mystery Plays
- Statue of Napoleon
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop