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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Mansion House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Our Lady's Row
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Mystery Plays
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Sword Pommel
- New Earswick
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of St Olave
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Coins