Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The White Rose of York
- The Guildhall
- The York Helmet
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bronze weights
- Jubbergate
- Inscription to Hecules
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Norman Castle
- The Assembly Rooms
- York Central Library
- Clifford's Tower
- King Edward II and York
- Teaching the Poor