Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- King Richard III and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Silver Strap Ends
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bone Trial Piece
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Edward II and York
- The York Hoard
- Constantius Chlorus
- Olive Oil Container
- Church of St Olave
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers