Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- The 1190 Massacre
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King Edward III and York
- The York Helmet
- The Shambles
- York Garrison
- King Richard III and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Edward I and York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier