Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Stonegate
- Lendal Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Anglian Cross
- Ouse Bridge
- The Council of Arles
- The White Rose of York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Viking Male Grooming
- Inscription to Hecules
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Barley Hall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bootham School
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Medieval Castle