Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mary Ward
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The New Theatre
- York Union Gas Works
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Rowntree Park
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Art Gallery
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Roman Head Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Archbishop Scrope Executed