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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Boot
- York Bombed
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bone Trial Piece
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Hospitium
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Victoria Bar
- Fairfax House
- The Medieval Abbey
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bootham School
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Multangular Tower
- Viking Silk Cap