Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The York Hoard
- Middleham Jewel
- King Edward I and York
- York Art Gallery
- Judges Lodging
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Retreat