Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Alcuin of York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- A New University
- The York Helmet
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Statue of Napoleon
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Fishergate Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Is York Cursed?
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of St Olave