Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Medieval Castle
- The New Theatre
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Multangular Tower
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Transport Moves On
- Teaching the Poor
- Lendal Tower
- Feeding Roman York
- St William's Shrine
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Constantius Chlorus
- York Railway Station