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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- The Bar Convent
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The George Fox Incident
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- St William's Shrine
- York Central Library
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Coins
- Mary Ward
- Our Lady's Row
- Lendal Bridge
- York Castle Museum
- Barker Tower
- Guy Fawkes
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Hair of a Roman Girl