Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Railway Station
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Olive Oil Container
- Monk Bar
- The Shambles
- De Grey Rooms
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bootham School
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Transport Moves On