Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- The Norman Minster
- The Mystery Plays
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Viking Coins
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Council of Arles
- Bronze weights
- King Edward III and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Inscription from Fortress Gate