Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Minster Library
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Dick Turpin
- King Edward III and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Water Lanes
- Holy Trinity Church
- A New University
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Battle of the Standard
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Central Methodist Chapel