Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- St William's Shrine
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Vikings and Christianity
- Silver Strap Ends
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Roman Head Pot
- Monk Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Medieval Prisons
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Norman Window Frame
- Feeding Roman York
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Railway Institute
- York Central Library