Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The First Railway Station
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward II and York
- The Abbot's House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Council of Arles
- Medieval Prisons
- George Leeman
- The County Court House
- Viking Coins