Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bone Trial Piece
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- William Etty, Artist
- Olive Oil Container
- Micklegate Bar
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Water Lanes