Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Fairfax House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Norman Window Frame
- Our Lady's Row
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Clifford's Tower
- St Crux's Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of St Olave
- The Shambles
- The York Observatory
- New Earswick