Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- The Railway Institute
- Clifford's Tower
- The York Observatory
- Our Lady's Row
- Bronze weights
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Basilica
- Middleham Jewel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The White Rose of York
- Guy Fawkes
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Male Grooming