Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King Richard III and York
- John Carr - Architect
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- All Saints Church, North Street
- King Edward II and York
- Treasurer's House
- Our Lady's Row
- The Medieval Abbey
- York's Airfield
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Edward I and York