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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Bar Convent
- Constantius Chlorus
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Jewbury Cemetery
- A Pipkin
- Statue of the God Mars
- Our Lady's Row
- Judges Lodging
- Crest of York St John College
- First World War York
- Micklegate Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Stonegate
- York and the Holocaust
- The Hospitium