Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- The Medieval Castle
- Clifford's Tower
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Barley Hall
- Medieval Prisons
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Red Tower
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Teaching the Poor
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Walmgate Bar
- Viking Boot
- The Roman Fortress