Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- Cinema Comes to York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Medieval Castle
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King Edward III and York
- Church of St Olave
- Middleham Jewel
- Holy Trinity Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- Second World War York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Silver Strap Ends
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Bar Convent
- York Railway Station
- New Earswick