Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A New Vision For York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Royal Station Hotel
- New Earswick
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Is York Cursed?
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The George Fox Incident
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Multangular Tower
- King Richard III and York