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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of an Athlete
- Jubbergate
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bootham Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- A Pipkin
- Teaching the Poor
- Ripon College for Women
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Medieval Minster
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head