Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Bombed
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Medieval Minster
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Crest of York St John College
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Anglian Carving