Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Observatory
- Fire in the Minster
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman Castle
- The Norman House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Guildhall
- The Council of Arles
- The Basilica
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bone Trial Piece