Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Lendal Tower
- Middleham Jewel
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Red Tower
- Viking Coins
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Scarborough Bridge
- George Leeman
- Olive Oil Container
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Micklegate Bar
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'