Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- The Railway Institute
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Cawood Sword
- Our Lady's Row
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Male Grooming
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King Richard III and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Clifford's Tower
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Railway Station
- Guy Fawkes
- The Battle of the Standard