Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Ripon College for Women
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Lendal Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Guildhall
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Edward II and York
- The Red Tower
- Jubbergate
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Medieval Prisons
- The Medieval Castle
- Inscription to Hecules